Oakmont Pennsylvania Map

About Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Oakmont is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Oakmont is located at 40.2518°N, 76.6897°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15139.

Oakmont rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 6.7 miles south-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 127°T), and is situated 2.1 miles south-west of Swatara. Rolling hills, cloaked in the verdant hush of deciduous forests, gently cradle the valley floor where the Susquehanna River, a broad, shimmering artery, carves its path. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and foliage, particularly after a summer shower, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a softened, golden quality that seems to linger on the weathered clapboard homes and the broad leaves of ancient oak trees that give the borough its name. The terrain itself suggests a quiet endurance, a place where the land has yielded gracefully to human endeavor, rather than being violently reshaped. The history of Oakmont is intimately tied to the fertile lands and the mighty river that define its setting. Early settlers, drawn by the agricultural promise, established farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds that change with the seasons. The local economy, while diversified, retains a connection to these roots, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of community life. The river, beyond its scenic beauty, has always been a vital conduit, facilitating trade and transport in days past, and its presence continues to imbue Oakmont with a sense of connection to the wider world, a whisper of journeys taken and goods exchanged, even as life here unfolds at its own steady, unhurried pace.

About This Oakmont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakmont, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.251758, -76.689692. 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 Oakmont and Dauphin County.

Detailed location data for Oakmont includes the ZIP code (17036), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Dauphin County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment (Riverview 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 Oakmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.