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Sunbury Pennsylvania Map

Explore Sunbury, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sunbury, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Sunbury, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sunbury.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sunbury
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Northumberland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.862585
Longitude	-76.79441
Population	9,719
Density	1869.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	17801
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Sunbury
School District	Shikellamy School District

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About Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Sunbury is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,719. The population density is 1869.7 people per km². Sunbury is located at 40.8626°N, 76.7944°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Sunbury is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 17801.

Sunbury anchors itself firmly along the banks of the Susquehanna River, where the water moves with a steady, deliberate weight. It lies 20.2 miles west-southwest of Bloomsburg, PA (from Bloomsburg, PA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 1.3 miles west-northwest of Hamilton. The landscape surrounding Sunbury features the quiet depth of Jews Hollow just a few miles to the east, offering a stark contrast to the open river plains. Those who look toward the horizon may discern the distant Appalachian Mountains, their silhouettes softening against the sky as the afternoon light fades into a muted, dusty gold. Cameron Park provides a central green space for reflection, grounding the local terrain in a familiar, accessible geometry. While the atmosphere remains inland and far from any salt air, the air here holds a crisp, terrestrial clarity that defines the changing seasons.

Sunbury emerged through a confluence of early transit routes and the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the timbered banks. The local economy grew in tandem with the railroads and the coal trade, leaving behind a legacy of brick architecture and iron-wrought infrastructure that persists today. Small-scale manufacturing and service sectors now occupy the spaces once dominated by heavier industrial output, maintaining the steady rhythm of a working population. This transition has preserved a sense of endurance, where the remnants of past commerce inform the current utility of the regional landscape. Residents recognize the value of this continuity, finding comfort in the solid, unpretentious structures that define the local skyline.

Public gatherings often center around the community spirit fostered at Cameron Park, where the pulse of Sunbury feels most apparent. Local traditions lean into the seasonal cycles, with regional fairs and gatherings reflecting the quiet, persistent character of the inhabitants. Those seeking a longer trek often venture out toward James Path, enjoying the silence of the woods, while others might spend a contemplative hour near the stillness of Sunshine Fines Pond. The cultural identity remains rooted in a modest, pragmatic outlook, favoring the tangible over the ephemeral. While many have passed through, individuals such as the notable inventor Thomas Edison left a mark here, having once brought the electric light to this specific riverside location.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Susquehanna Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 306° NW
North 4th Street Memorial Park and Community Swimming Pool (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 042° NE
Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Shikellamy State Park (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 002° N
Shikellamy Bluffs (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 327° NW
Zoned Open space (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 275° W
State Game Land 084 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 032° NE
Weiser State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 213° SW
AMC CLASSIC Selinsgrove 12 (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 229° SW
Lore Degenstein Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 223° SW
Linn Conservancy (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 298° NW
Trevorton WWII Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 132° SE
North Franklin Colliery (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 134° SE
Campus Theater (Cinema) — 8.5 mi, 325° NW
Milton State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 340° N
Art Academy of Milton (Arts Centre) — 11.3 mi, 344° N
10th Ward Honor Roll (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 113° SE
Artisan Alley Fine Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 13.6 mi, 111° E
Phoenix (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 086° E
Pennsylvania Mining Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 085° E
Black Diamond (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 085° E
Downdraft (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 086° E
Knoebels History Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 085° E
Tumbling Timbers (Attraction) — 15.1 mi, 086° E
Knoebels Carousel Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 086° E
Time Machine Theatre (Theatre) — 15.1 mi, 085° E
McKees Half Falls (Viewpoint) — 15.4 mi, 205° SW
Penns Creek Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 26.1 mi, 268° W
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 28.3 mi, 173° S · 110k acres

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