Silkworth Pennsylvania Map
Silkworth, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Silkworth, Luzerne County.
Interactive Map of Silkworth, Pennsylvania
| City | Silkworth |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.272304 |
| Longitude | -76.086315 |
| Population | 745 |
| Density | 64.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Silkworth, Pennsylvania
Silkworth is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 745. The population density is 64.8 people per km². Silkworth is located at 41.2723°N, 76.0863°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18621.
Silkworth lies cradled by the rolling hills and verdant valleys of northeastern Pennsylvania, its landscape a gentle symphony of deciduous forests and open fields. It lies 10.8 miles west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Kingston. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth after a rain, a perennial perfume that clings to the broad leaves of oak and maple trees. Creeks, born of the spring thaw and fed by summer showers, thread their way through the terrain, their murmuring a constant, soothing undertone to the rustling leaves and the distant calls of unseen birds. The land itself is a study in patient endurance, its contours shaped by millennia of wind and water, presenting a quiet, unpretentious beauty that invites contemplation. The history of Silkworth is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Luzerne County, a legacy evident in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring rhythm of the seasons. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy that has always found its strength in the soil and the ingenuity of its people. While industry has ebbed and flowed through the region, Silkworth retains a character that is both rooted and resilient, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather informs the present with a quiet dignity. The distinctive character of Silkworth is best observed in the way the late afternoon sun, a pale gold, softens the edges of the fields and casts long, peaceful shadows, imbuing the simple structures with an almost timeless grace.
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About This Silkworth Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Silkworth, 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 Silkworth and Luzerne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Silkworth is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Silkworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
