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About Railroad, Pennsylvania

Railroad is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 335. The population density is 173.0 people per km². Railroad is located at 39.7607°N, 76.6983°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17355.

Railroad, Pennsylvania, unfolds across rolling farmland, where the verdant tapestry of agricultural fields meets the deeper greens of mixed hardwood forests. It lies 14.0 miles south of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north of New Freedom. The terrain here is gently sculpted, a landscape of soft rises and shallow valleys that cradle small streams and brooks, their waters glinting like scattered mica in the sunlight. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The character of Railroad is one of understated resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and where the sky, often a vast expanse of pale blue or bruised with approaching storms, presides over all. The very existence of Railroad is a story of connectivity, born from the iron arteries that once pulsed with the lifeblood of industry and commerce. Its history is inextricably linked to the railroad lines that gave it its name, a time when the chuffing of steam engines and the rumble of freight cars were the dominant sounds. While the grander days of rail travel may have receded, the echoes of that era remain, subtly influencing the local economy which still draws strength from agriculture and small manufacturing enterprises. This region has long been a breadbasket, its fertile soil yielding bountiful harvests, and the quiet industriousness of its residents continues to shape Railroad's present and future, a steady hum beneath the surface of its peaceful, pastoral facade.

About This Railroad Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Railroad, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.760658, -76.698305. 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 Railroad and York County.

Detailed location data for Railroad includes the ZIP code (17355), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (Southern York County 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 Railroad is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.