Shunk Pennsylvania Map

About Shunk, Pennsylvania

Shunk is a locality in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Shunk is located at 41.5462°N, 76.7427°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17768.

Shunk lies cradled by a quiet embrace of Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains, where forested slopes descend into fertile valleys, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 25.0 miles north-north-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Canton Bradford County. The air here often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the deep woods that press in from all sides, their emerald canopies a rich, living quilt against the sky. The land itself is a study in gentle, rolling terrain, marked by the slow, deliberate flow of streams and the occasional clearing where sunlight pools like spilled honey. Life in Shunk unfolds at a pace dictated by the land, a rhythm that feels ancient and enduring, where the rustle of leaves can sound like whispered secrets. The history of Shunk is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the enduring character of its small farms and past industries. For generations, this region has been shaped by the industrious spirit of those who worked the land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, the quiet hum of machinery in barns, and the occasional rumble of trains carrying goods to distant markets. While the timber boom and later, the whispers of coal beneath the surface, may have faded, a strong sense of local pride and self-reliance persists. The economy of Shunk remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, with family farms still dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds that feed the soul as much as the belly.

About This Shunk Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shunk, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.546187, -76.742733. 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 Shunk and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Shunk includes the ZIP code (17768), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Sullivan County (Laporte), and school district assignment. 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 Shunk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.