Swiftwater Pennsylvania Map

About Swiftwater, Pennsylvania

Swiftwater is a locality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Swiftwater is located at 41.0954°N, 75.3249°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18370.

Swiftwater flows through a land shaped by water and time, where the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountains descend into valleys carved by ancient glaciers. It lies 27.9 miles south-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-west of Stroud. The air here, especially as evening draws in, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles and the cool breath of the nearby streams. Stands of mature hardwoods, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a riot of reds and golds in autumn, crown the slopes, while the undergrowth of ferns and mosses softens the terrain. The quality of light is a particular gift, filtering through the dense canopy in shafts of soft gold, illuminating the quiet persistence of the natural world. The history of Swiftwater is deeply entwined with its waterways, which once powered mills and transported goods, shaping the early economy of the region. While the timber and quarrying industries have largely receded, the echoes of that industrious past remain, visible in the weathered stone foundations of forgotten structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, a quiet resilience defines Swiftwater, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clamor of commerce and more by the steady flow of the streams and the changing seasons. The natural beauty of the surrounding landscape continues to draw visitors, a testament to the enduring allure of this particular corner of the Poconos.

About This Swiftwater Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Swiftwater, 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 Swiftwater and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Swiftwater includes the ZIP code (18326), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Monroe County (Stroudsburg), and school district assignment. 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 Swiftwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.