Picture Rocks Pennsylvania Map

About Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania

Picture Rocks is a locality in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 716. The population density is 284.5 people per km². Picture Rocks is located at 41.2798°N, 76.7130°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17762.

Picture Rocks unfolds in the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania, where the land dips and rises with a quiet persistence. It lies 15.2 miles east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Muncy. The Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, hums in the distance, its presence a constant, murmuring undertone to the rustling leaves of oak and maple. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the weathered wood of old farmhouses and the occasional weathered barn, their silhouettes softened against the ever-shifting sky. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their emerald hues deepening to a rich umber as the season turns, interspersed with dense woodlands that hold their secrets close. The history of Picture Rocks is as layered as the sedimentary rock that gives it its name, a place where industry once pulsed with a different kind of energy. Decades ago, the rumble of machinery echoed through the valleys, tied to the region's timber and quarrying heritage, a lifeblood that has since receded, leaving behind a more tranquil existence. Now, the economy leans towards agriculture and the quiet hum of local businesses, catering to a populace that values a slower cadence. It’s a place where the past is not entirely forgotten, where the very stones beneath one’s feet might whisper tales of earlier inhabitants, of lives lived in close communion with the land, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of Picture Rocks.

About This Picture Rocks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.279803, -76.713012. 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 Picture Rocks and Lycoming County.

Detailed location data for Picture Rocks includes the ZIP code (17762), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lycoming County (Williamsport), and school district assignment (East Lycoming 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 Picture Rocks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.