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Northwest Harborcreek Pennsylvania Map

Explore Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Northwest Harborcreek.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Northwest Harborcreek
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Erie County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.1494
Longitude	-79.9945
Population	8,772
Density	677.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	16510
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Erie
School District	Harbor Creek School District

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About Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania

Northwest Harborcreek is a locality in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,772. The population density is 677.0 people per km². Northwest Harborcreek is located at 42.1494°N, 79.9945°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16510.

Northwest Harborcreek sits upon a terrain defined by the steady, glacial flattening of the Allegheny Plateau, where the land stretches out in broad, fertile swaths of earth. It lies 2.4 miles west-southwest of Harborcreek, PA (from Harborcreek, PA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-northeast of Erie. The proximity to Lake Erie, located only two miles to the north, dictates the character of the climate, often tempering the winter chill with the moisture rising from the deep, dark water. Sixmile Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the local topography, its seasonal flow shaping the gullies that define the immediate landscape. The horizon remains wide and open, lacking the abrupt verticality of the Appalachian Mountains, which stand far to the south as a distant, hazy memory. In the amber light of late afternoon, the fields seem to hold the sun, reflecting a stillness that defines the Northwest Harborcreek perspective on the world.

Development in Northwest Harborcreek grew from the necessity of harnessing the productive soil and the strategic advantage of proximity to major inland transit routes. Early settlers recognized the value of the well-drained land, establishing an economy rooted in agriculture that eventually branched into diverse light industrial pursuits. Today, the local economy benefits from a mix of manufacturing and service sectors that keep the region tethered to the broader industrial history of the Pennsylvania landscape. The presence of the East Erie YMCA serves as a vital center for community life, fostering a culture of health and engagement that mirrors the industrious spirit of the surrounding area. While the pace of change is measured, Northwest Harborcreek maintains a steady economic foundation that prioritizes stability over the volatility of rapid urban expansion.

Cultural life in Northwest Harborcreek is quiet and centered on the endurance of local traditions and the maintenance of shared public spaces. Residents often gather at the East Erie YMCA, which functions as a hub for recreational activities and community interaction throughout the changing seasons. For those seeking a deeper connection with the regional flora, the Gull Point Trail offers a path into the preserved natural spaces that define the outskirts of the territory. The character of the people is shaped by the interplay between the vast, open skies and the grounded reality of the productive plains. While the region does not claim the fame of major metropolitan centers, it fosters a sense of place that values the steady, rhythmic passage of time. Northwest Harborcreek remains an unassuming reflection of a regional identity that favors the practical over the ornamental.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 270° W
Barringer Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 290° W
Lawrence Park Historical Society (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 283° W
Water Street Access Area (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 242° SW
Harborcreek Community Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 086° E
Harborcreek Historical Society (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 058° NE
Wintergreen Gorge (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 186° S
Shannon Road Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 190° S
Downing Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 042° NE
Yahn Planetarium of Harborcreek (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 171° S
Mary Behrend Monument (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 168° S
Penn State Behrend Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 168° S
Glenhill Farmhouse (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 168° S
Nittany Lion Shrine (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 158° S
Hammermill Three Sister Stacks (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 266° W
Erie Playhouse Rehersal Hall & Scenic Shop (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 250° W
Presque Isle State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 4.0 mi, 290° W
Erie Arts & Culture (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 251° W
Judah Colt House (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 255° W
Von Buseck House (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 256° W
City Gallery (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 246° SW
Flagship Niagara League (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 259° W
D' Hopkins Denniston Gallery (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 250° W
Erie Maritime Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 259° W
Bastion Studios (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 242° SW
Graffiti Wall (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 246° SW
Erie Bluffs State Park (State Park) — 21.3 mi, 244° SW
Erie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.8 mi, 180° S · 18k acres
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 43.7 mi, 139° SE · 514k acres

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