Shiloh Pennsylvania Map

About Shiloh, Pennsylvania

Shiloh is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,246. The population density is 997.8 people per km². Shiloh is located at 39.9782°N, 76.7972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17408.

Shiloh rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the land breathes with the quiet industry of its fields. It lies 3.8 miles west-north-west of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 1.4 miles east-south-east of Weigelstown. The terrain here is a soft study in greens and golds, a patchwork quilt stitched from cultivated acres and the deeper hues of mature woodlands. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by a fringe of willows and maples that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar clarity, a scent of damp earth and ripening grain that feels both familiar and profoundly ancient. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, casts a warm, diffused glow that seems to encourage a slower, more deliberate pace of life. The history of Shiloh is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of York County, a legacy of farming families who have worked this fertile ground for generations. The local economy, while having diversified, still carries the sturdy backbone of agriculture, with orchards and fields of corn and soybeans a common sight along the roadways. Old stone farmhouses, weathered but resolute, stand as quiet sentinels to the past, their sturdy construction a testament to the enduring nature of the land and its people. While not a place of grand monuments, Shiloh possesses a distinctive character, a sense of rootedness that is palpable, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the earth and the simple, honest work it demands.

About This Shiloh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shiloh, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.978153, -76.797191. 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 Shiloh and York County.

Detailed location data for Shiloh includes the ZIP code (16881), 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 (West York 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 Shiloh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.