Paxinos Pennsylvania Map

About Paxinos, Pennsylvania

Paxinos is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Paxinos is located at 40.8506°N, 76.5805°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17860.

Paxinos lies cradled in a broad valley, where the Susquehanna's embrace is felt even miles inland, a place where the land slopes gently towards unseen waters and the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken sweeps of blue. It lies 32.5 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Hamilton. The terrain here is a study in quiet resilience, a patchwork of cultivated fields that meet the encroaching woodlands in soft, verdant edges. Rolling hills, softened by age and the persistent work of generations, rise and fall in a comfortable, familiar rhythm, their slopes often brushed with the golden light of late afternoon, a hue that seems to linger a little longer here than elsewhere. The air carries the scent of turned earth and, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that imbues the very character of Paxinos. The history of Paxinos is deeply rooted in the fertile soil, a narrative of hardworking families who shaped this landscape from its wilder beginnings. For generations, the local economy has drawn its strength from the earth, with farms producing a bounty that fed communities far beyond these immediate horizons. Coal mining also played a significant role in the region's past, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical architecture and a resilient, unpretentious local character. While the echoes of that industrial past can still be discerned in the sturdy stone foundations and the occasional weathered barn, the present pulse of Paxinos beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture and a quiet, enduring sense of place.

About This Paxinos Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paxinos, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.850642, -76.580513. 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 Paxinos and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Paxinos includes the ZIP code (17824), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northumberland County (Sunbury), and school district assignment. 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 Paxinos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.