Starlight Pennsylvania Map

About Starlight, Pennsylvania

Starlight is a locality in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Starlight is located at 41.9051°N, 75.3310°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18461.

Starlight lies where the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania begin to steepen, a landscape of dense woodland and meandering streams. It lies 33.0 miles east-south-east of Binghamton, NY (from Binghamton, NY: bearing 114°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Hancock. The air here often carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a hawk. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints broad, golden shafts across the forest floor, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the occasional deer browsing in a clearing. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rise here, a steeper slope there, leading to hidden hollows and open meadows that seem to have been untouched for generations. The character of Starlight is deeply tied to the land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Once a hub for logging and small-scale farming, its economy now leans towards a quiet self-sufficiency, with many residents finding work in nearby larger towns or pursuing home-based crafts and trades. The history of Starlight is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns and stone foundations that hint at earlier settlements, stories whispered by the wind through the ancient oaks. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a gentle rhythm to life dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the wild beauty that surrounds this unassuming corner of Wayne County.

About This Starlight Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Starlight, 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 Starlight and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Starlight includes the ZIP code (18461), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Wayne County (Honesdale), 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 Starlight is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.