Strasburg Pennsylvania Map

About Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Strasburg is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,809. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Strasburg is located at 39.9832°N, 76.1841°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17579.

Strasburg rests in a landscape of rolling farmland, where the gentle slopes of Lancaster County give way to a patchwork quilt of emerald fields and golden corn. It lies 7.5 miles east-south-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 120°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Willow Street. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of hay and the distant murmur of tractors, a constant hum that underpins the quietude. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the horizon, their leaves catching the buttery light of the setting sun. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, suggests a land shaped by slow, persistent forces, where the soil itself feels rich and alive, yielding its bounty with a quiet generosity. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very fabric of the community. Strasburg’s roots run deep, entwined with the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of them German immigrants who brought with them a tradition of meticulous farming and skilled craftsmanship. The local economy still thrives on agriculture, with family farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their barns standing as stoic sentinels against the sky. Beyond the fields, the Strasburg Rail Road, a beloved attraction, evokes a bygone era with its steam locomotives, a tangible link to the industrial heritage that once powered the region. The pace of life in Strasburg is measured, a deliberate unfolding rather than a frantic rush, allowing for contemplation of the passing seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Strasburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Strasburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.983156, -76.184123. 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 Strasburg and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Strasburg includes the ZIP code (17579), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Lampeter-Strasburg 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 Strasburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.