Mountain Top Pennsylvania Map

About Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Mountain Top is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,850. The population density is 304.7 people per km². Mountain Top is located at 41.1695°N, 75.8774°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18707.

Mountain Top rises like a quiet sentinel, its broad shoulders draped in a verdant cloak of mature oak and pine. It lies 5.3 miles south of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Wilkes-Barre. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, almost pine-scented chill that hints at the approaching autumn, even in the height of summer. Rolling hills, softened by decades of growth, cradle a landscape of scattered homes and winding lanes, where the sky feels vast and unburdened by the shadows of taller, more crowded places. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the subtle textures of moss-covered rocks and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s scarlet wing against the deep green. The terrain itself is a gentle ascent, a gradual unveiling of vistas that are more about intimate beauty than dramatic panoramas, a place where the land seems to breathe with a steady, unhurried grace. This elevated plateau, Mountain Top, has long been a place of refuge and quiet industry, its history interwoven with the resourcefulness of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was set by the extraction of coal from the surrounding anthracite fields, a demanding labor that shaped the character of the region, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and close-knit communities. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of enterprise endures, now manifesting in small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural bounty of the area. Locals speak of the days when the trains, laden with coal, would rumble through, a sound that has since faded into memory, replaced by the hum of traffic on newer highways and the quiet rustle of leaves. The sense of place is palpable, a quiet pride in having carved a life out of this elevated terrain, a testament to enduring spirit.

About This Mountain Top Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mountain Top and Luzerne County.

Detailed location data for Mountain Top includes the ZIP code (17555), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Crestwood School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mountain Top is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.