Stillwater Pennsylvania Map

About Stillwater, Pennsylvania

Stillwater is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 22.8 people per km². Stillwater is located at 41.1490°N, 76.3658°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17878.

Stillwater rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills of Columbia County, a place where the land exhales the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 24.3 miles west-north-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of Berwick. The Susquehanna River, a broad, muscular ribbon of water, defines the horizon, its surface often mirroring the soft blues and greys of the Pennsylvania sky. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that blaze with color in the autumn. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the murmur of the river flowing ceaselessly onward. Evenings settle with a gentle descent of light, painting the western sky in hues of lavender and rose that bleed into the deepening twilight. The history of Stillwater is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel on its slopes. Settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile bottomlands and the promise of timber, the area’s economy has long been tied to the land. Farming remains a vital thread, with generations of families tending the same soil, their lives a quiet testament to perseverance. The river, once a highway for commerce and log drives, now offers recreational solace, its banks a popular spot for fishing and quiet contemplation. Though industry has ebbed and flowed over the decades, the enduring character of Stillwater is one of resilience, a steadfastness that echoes in the quiet hum of everyday life and the enduring beauty of its pastoral landscape.

About This Stillwater Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stillwater, 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 Stillwater and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Stillwater includes the ZIP code (17878), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Benton 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 Stillwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.