Summerville Pennsylvania Map

About Summerville, Pennsylvania

Summerville is a locality in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 436. The population density is 297.0 people per km². Summerville is located at 41.1162°N, 79.1867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15864.

Summerville hums with a quiet persistence, a place where the rolling hills of Jefferson County begin to soften their contours, giving way to broader valleys and the gentle curve of Sandy Lick Creek. It lies 51.7 miles north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Brookville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk spills across the landscape in long, honeyed shafts, illuminating the fields and the clustered homes. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, guard the edges of properties, their leaves a vibrant tapestry of green in the warmer months, turning to fiery hues of crimson and gold as autumn claims the season. Summerville’s character is one of sturdy resilience, a quiet strength found in the weathered barns and the well-tended gardens that speak of a deep connection to the land. The history of Summerville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of its local economy, a blend of agriculture and the lingering whispers of industry. For generations, the fertile ground here supported farming, with families coaxing sustenance from the soil, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life. While the large-scale logging and milling that once defined the region have receded, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance endures. The Sandy Lick Creek, a constant, murmuring presence, has always been a source of life and a quiet artery through the landscape, its banks a place for contemplation and the occasional hopeful cast of a fishing line. Summerville remains a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather woven into the fabric of everyday life, a testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Pennsylvania.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Summerville, 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 Summerville and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Summerville includes the ZIP code (15864), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Jefferson County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Brookville 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 Summerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.