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Paxtang Pennsylvania Map

Explore Paxtang, 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 Paxtang, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Paxtang, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paxtang, 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 Paxtang.

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	Paxtang
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Dauphin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.258978
Longitude	-76.831917
Population	1,648
Density	1567.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	17111
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Harrisburg
School District	Central Dauphin School District

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About Paxtang, Pennsylvania

Paxtang is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,648. The population density is 1567.2 people per km². Paxtang is located at 40.2590°N, 76.8319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Paxtang is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 17111.

Paxtang occupies a quiet expanse of land where the persistent, clear current of Spring Creek carves a path through the earth, defining the gentle contours of the local terrain. It lies 1.8 miles south of Progress, PA (from Progress, PA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 2.9 miles east-southeast of Harrisburg. The horizon remains anchored by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing a steady frame for a landscape that favors the steady accumulation of suburban comfort over the drama of rugged peaks. Within the immediate boundaries of the land, the greenery of Cameron Parkway Park offers a localized refuge, its open spaces absorbing the amber light of late afternoon as the shadows lengthen across the grass. There is a specific stillness here, a quality of light that seems to linger on the brick facades and mature trees, suggesting a geography that has been shaped by the slow, deliberate pace of inland life rather than the sudden shifts of more volatile topographies.

Paxtang retains the character of a settlement that grew alongside the industrial expansion of the region, evolving from its earlier days into a place where the economy is now tied to the professional rhythms of nearby centers. While the memory of the broader ridge-and-valley history persists in the architecture and the orientation of the streets, the current atmosphere is one of domestic stability, far removed from the clamor of the coal regions or the heavy steel mills of the west. Residents often seek the quiet elevation of the Darlington Trail for exercise, or perhaps find a meditative pause by the edges of Italian Lake, which sits just enough of a distance away to feel like a destination. Life in Paxtang unfolds with a predictable, grounded grace, where the transition from the bustling workday to the quietude of a residential evening is marked by the cooling air and the soft, rhythmic settling of the neighborhood into the dusk.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cameron Parkway Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 284° W
Capitol Area Greenbelt Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 211° SW
Cow Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 119° SE
Cloverly Heights Pool (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 236° SW
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 151° SE
City Fountain monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 278° W
Redbuds Island (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 229° SW
Gamut Theatre Group (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 276° W
Select Medical Digital Cinema (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 273° W
A Gathering at the Crossroads (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 276° W
Open Stage of Harrisburg (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 274° W
Mexican War Monument (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 275° W
West Shore Theater (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 218° SW
Vivi on Verbeke (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 283° W
Color Me Mine (Arts Centre) — 5.8 mi, 245° SW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 137° SE
Candymonium (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 078° E
Carrousel (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 078° E
Reese's Cupfusion (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 078° E
Monorail (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 078° E
The Oakes Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 230° SW
Miller Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 11.0 mi, 230° SW
Adventure Sports in Hershey (Theme Park) — 11.1 mi, 098° E
Gifford Pinchot State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 191° S
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 11.6 mi, 342° N · 110k acres
Ibberson Conservation Area State Park (State Park) — 11.7 mi, 352° N

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