Olyphant Pennsylvania Map

About Olyphant, Pennsylvania

Olyphant is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,381. The population density is 381.3 people per km². Olyphant is located at 41.4684°N, 75.6030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18447.

Olyphant rests in a valley carved by the restless flow of the Lackawanna River, its slopes rising with the determined green of summer foliage. It lies 5.1 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-north-east of Dunmore. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of life, a subtle perfume of the northeastern woods. Houses cling to the hillsides like clusters of hardy wildflowers, their roofs catching the fading light in a warm, inviting glow, a testament to generations who have found a home in this particular fold of the earth. The terrain itself, a rugged beauty of steep inclines and shadowed hollows, shapes the very character of Olyphant, demanding a certain resilience from its inhabitants and offering in return a profound connection to the land. The history of Olyphant is deeply intertwined with the veins of anthracite coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its boom and eventual, quieter days. For decades, the rhythmic clang of mining operations was the heartbeat of the local economy, drawing diverse populations who worked the seams and built a thriving community. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, Olyphant finds its new rhythm in a more diversified economy, yet the memory of the coal era remains a defining characteristic, a rich narrative woven into the very fabric of the place, much like the lingering scent of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn evening.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Olyphant, 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 Olyphant and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Olyphant includes the ZIP code (18447), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Mid Valley 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 Olyphant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.