Poyntelle Pennsylvania Map

About Poyntelle, Pennsylvania

Poyntelle is a locality in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Poyntelle is located at 41.8206°N, 75.4199°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18454.

Poyntelle is a place where the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania begin their gentle descent towards the Delaware River watershed. It lies 31.1 miles north-north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 24°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-south-east of Jackson Susquehanna County. The landscape here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their leafy canopies a deep, verdant hue in summer, transitioning to fiery oranges and golds as autumn approaches. Patches of open farmland, once diligently worked but now often allowed to return to a wilder state, break the tree line, their fields sometimes dotted with the stoic silhouettes of ancient oaks. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a refreshing balm that seems to permeate the very being of Poyntelle. Here, the sky feels vast, a broad canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace, and the light at dusk often paints the western horizon in hues of rose and amethyst. The story of Poyntelle is one of quiet endurance, tied to the land and the industries that once sustained it. Dairy farms, their white barns a familiar sight against the green pastures, formed the backbone of the local economy for generations, a legacy that still resonates in the names of some of the older homesteads. While the agricultural rhythms have shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and community persists. The scattered homes and small businesses that comprise Poyntelle are a testament to a history of hard work, the land yielding its bounty to those who understood its ways. The nearby waterways, though not grand, offer their own quiet beauty, reflecting the sky and the bordering trees, a constant, murmuring presence in the life of Poyntelle.

About This Poyntelle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poyntelle, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.82064, -75.419902. 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 Poyntelle and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Poyntelle includes the ZIP code (18454), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Wayne County (Honesdale), 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 Poyntelle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.