Red Lion Pennsylvania Map

About Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Red Lion is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,516. The population density is 1910.2 people per km². Red Lion is located at 39.9009°N, 76.6058°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17356.

Red Lion rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape where broad fields of corn and soybeans give way to the darker, more intimate shadows of deciduous woodlands. It lies 7.7 miles east-south-east of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-east of East York. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly turned earth and the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, seems to pool in the valleys, turning the dew-kissed grasses into a shimmering, almost liquid gold. The terrain, softly contoured, suggests a history of patient cultivation, of hands that have long worked this rich, dark soil. The spirit of Red Lion is deeply rooted in its industrious past, particularly its prominence in the cigar-making industry that once pulsed through its streets. Though those days have largely faded, the echoes remain in the sturdy brick buildings that still line Main Street, their windows reflecting the present-day quietude. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a more diverse industrial base, with manufacturing and small businesses forming the backbone of the community, their operations humming with a steady, unassuming energy. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer moments of tranquil reflection, their slow currents mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes Red Lion.

About This Red Lion Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Lion, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Red Lion and York County.

Detailed location data for Red Lion includes the ZIP code (18062), 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 (Red Lion 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 Red Lion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.