Port Carbon Pennsylvania Map

About Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

Port Carbon is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,768. The population density is 868.3 people per km². Port Carbon is located at 40.6965°N, 76.1688°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17965.

Port Carbon sits in a narrow valley, a ribbon of human habitation caught between the steep, wooded slopes of Schuylkill County. It lies 20.8 miles south-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 1.6 miles east-north-east of Pottsville. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, and on clear days, the sunlight filters through the trees, casting a dappled light on the houses and the winding roads. The Schuylkill River, a restless pulse through the landscape, flows with a steady, murmuring current, its surface reflecting the bruised purples and oranges of the evening sky. The terrain is a constant reminder of the land's rugged nature, with hills rising sharply from the valley floor, their sides often scarred by past endeavors. The history of Port Carbon is inextricably linked to the anthracite coal mining that once defined this region. For generations, the dark veins beneath the earth provided a livelihood, shaping the very character of the community. While the era of widespread mining has largely faded, the legacy remains, visible in the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes and the quiet resilience of its people. Today, the local economy is a tapestry woven with different threads, less reliant on the pickaxe and more on the small businesses and services that sustain daily life. The echo of the past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent in the rhythm of Port Carbon.

About This Port Carbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.696479, -76.16883. 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 Port Carbon and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Port Carbon includes the ZIP code (17965), 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 (Pottsville 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 Port Carbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.