Saw Creek Pennsylvania Map

About Saw Creek, Pennsylvania

Saw Creek is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,422. The population density is 484.7 people per km². Saw Creek is located at 41.1126°N, 75.0507°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18324.

Saw Creek, a humble settlement in northeastern Pennsylvania, rests within a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and the persistent carving of water. It lies 24.5 miles north-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-east of Marshalls Creek. Here, the land rises and falls in a manner that speaks of glacial sculpting, with rounded hills draped in dense deciduous forests that shift from emerald green in summer to fiery hues in autumn. The air often carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a perfume that clings to the winding roads and the small clearings where homes and businesses find their footing. The namesake creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through this terrain, its banks often lined with moss-covered stones and the occasional skeletal remains of fallen trees, a testament to its ceaseless, quiet work. The character of Saw Creek is inextricably tied to its past as a hub for resource extraction and its present as a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of a close-knit population. Historically, the region's rich deposits of anthracite coal fueled a robust mining industry, leaving behind a legacy of weathered structures and a subtle, enduring memory of hard work and deep earth. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists in smaller enterprises that serve the surrounding agricultural communities and cater to the growing interest in outdoor recreation that this verdant corner of Pennsylvania affords. The quiet hum of local businesses and the friendly nod exchanged between neighbors on a sun-drenched afternoon are the common currency of life in Saw Creek, a place that holds its history not as a burden, but as the bedrock upon which its present is built.

About This Saw Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Saw Creek, 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 Saw Creek and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Saw Creek includes the ZIP code (18324), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Pike County (Milford), and school district assignment (East Stroudsburg 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 Saw Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.