Oneida Pennsylvania Map

About Oneida, Pennsylvania

Oneida is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 263. Oneida is located at 40.9076°N, 76.1255°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18242.

Oneida lies cradled by the rolling hills of Schuylkill County, a landscape defined by the gentle rise and fall of forested slopes and the occasional glint of water in the distance. It lies 8.6 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of West Hazleton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar crispness, a blend of pine resin and the cool breath of the Appalachian foothills, that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. Roads wind like forgotten ribbons through stands of mature oak and maple, their branches forming a dappled canopy that softens the midday sun. The terrain is a mosaic of small farms, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold in the growing season, interspersed with patches of wilder growth where deer are known to graze. The history of Oneida is deeply entwined with the anthracite coal industry that once pulsed through this region. Though the deep mines are largely silent now, their legacy is etched into the very topography, with the scars of past extraction softened by time and the persistent green of nature’s reclamation. The local economy, now more diversified, still feels the echo of those industrial days, with a quiet resilience that characterizes its people. Small businesses, many family-owned, line the main thoroughfares, offering the necessities and comforts of a life lived at a more deliberate pace. Oneida's distinct character is that of a community that remembers its past without being entirely defined by it, a place where the enduring spirit of its people is as palpable as the scent of woodsmoke on a chilly evening.

About This Oneida Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oneida, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.907586, -76.125489. 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 Oneida and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Oneida includes the ZIP code (18242), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Hazleton Area 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 Oneida is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.