Sugarcreek Pennsylvania Map

About Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania

Sugarcreek is a locality in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,716. The population density is 48.8 people per km². Sugarcreek is located at 41.4214°N, 79.8812°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16301.

Sugarcreek rests in a fold of rolling hills, where the land softens and dips, embracing the gentle curves of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 45.7 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Oil City. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests, a constant companion to the muted greens and ochres of the landscape, especially in the hazy light of late afternoon. Fields, neatly squared off by hedgerows and the occasional weathered fence, climb the slopes, giving way to stands of mature oak and maple that lend a quiet dignity to the horizon. A small, meandering waterway, the namesake creek, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with cattails and the whisper of wind through riverside grass. The houses, predominantly simple and well-maintained, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their roofs catching the sun in brief, bright flashes. The history of Sugarcreek is a story of resourcefulness, tied to the very earth and the waterways that once powered its early endeavors. This region, once alive with the hum of industry, saw its fortunes shift with the ebb and flow of the timber and later, the oil booms that swept through western Pennsylvania. Though the grander industrial days have receded, a quiet resilience persists, with agriculture still playing a significant role, the land yielding its bounty in corn, soybeans, and hay. The local economy, now more diversified, finds its roots in small businesses and a strong sense of community that values practicality and neighborly support. The character of Sugarcreek is one of understated endurance, a place where the past is not forgotten but is instead a quiet undercurrent beneath the steady rhythm of everyday life.

About This Sugarcreek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.421446, -79.881167. 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 Sugarcreek and Venango County.

Detailed location data for Sugarcreek includes the ZIP code (16323), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Venango County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Valley Grove 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 Sugarcreek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.