Sylvan Hills Pennsylvania Map

About Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania

Sylvan Hills is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sylvan Hills is located at 39.9726°N, 76.6122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.

Sylvan Hills unfurls across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the land seems to sigh with the gentle inclination of its hills. It lies 6.2 miles east of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of West Hempfield. Broadleaf forests, predominantly oak and maple, dominate the higher ground, their canopies creating a dappled, breathing ceiling that shifts with the seasons. Lower valleys cradle fields of corn and soybeans, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed growth that edges the woods. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a rain, a fragrance that seems to deepen the quietude of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and contract with the passing hours, painting the slopes in hues of ochre and emerald. The history of Sylvan Hills is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Generations of farming families have worked this land, their efforts evident in the well-maintained barns and sprawling homesteads that dot the countryside. While agriculture remains a bedrock, the proximity to larger urban centers has fostered a quiet diversification, with small businesses and artisanal crafts finding a niche. The spirit of this place is one of steady, enduring work, a quiet pride in the land and its sustenance, where the pace of life feels governed by the sun and the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of the outside world.

About This Sylvan Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylvan Hills, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.972598, -76.612188. 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 Sylvan Hills and York County.

Detailed location data for Sylvan Hills includes the ZIP code (17406), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (Hollidaysburg 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 Sylvan Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.