Sand Hill Pennsylvania Map

About Sand Hill, Pennsylvania

Sand Hill is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,513. The population density is 876.9 people per km². Sand Hill is located at 40.3595°N, 76.4316°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17046.

Sand Hill unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, where the land rises in gentle, sandy swells beneath a sky that often holds the breath of approaching storms. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Palmyra. The fields here are not the deep, dark loam of more fertile valleys, but lighter soils, a pale gold that catches the sun's rays, giving the surrounding countryside a luminous quality, especially in the soft, diffused light of late afternoon. Stands of mixed deciduous trees, their leaves rustling with a papery whisper, punctuate the rolling terrain, offering pockets of shade and a vibrant counterpoint to the open expanses of pasture and cultivated land. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a testament to the agricultural heart of Sand Hill. The history of Sand Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its farming heritage. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. The agricultural character of Sand Hill is palpable, with silos standing like sentinels against the horizon and the hum of tractors a familiar sound on summer mornings. While modern industries have found their place, the bedrock of this locality remains its connection to the soil, a legacy that imbues Sand Hill with a sense of grounded continuity and quiet resilience.

About This Sand Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sand Hill, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.359536, -76.431628. 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 Sand Hill and Lebanon County.

Detailed location data for Sand Hill includes the ZIP code (17046), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lebanon County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Cornwall-Lebanon 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 Sand Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.