Tafton Pennsylvania Map

About Tafton, Pennsylvania

Tafton is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Tafton is located at 41.4045°N, 75.1830°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18464.

Tafton rests in a fold of Pike County, where the land rises and falls with the patient persistence of water shaping stone. It lies 24.8 miles east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Hemlock Farms. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep, varied greens of deciduous and evergreen forests, embrace the quiet waters of Lake Wallenpaupack. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding roads and the scattered homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a way of finding the water, turning its surface into a shimmering expanse of shifting blues and grays, a liquid mirror reflecting the vast, patient sky above. The story of Tafton is deeply entwined with the creation of its most prominent feature, Lake Wallenpaupack, a testament to human ambition and engineering that now defines the character of the place. Before the dam, this valley held a different kind of life, a quieter existence tied to the rhythms of agriculture and the modest logging operations that once sustained the region. Today, the lake draws a different sort of visitor, those seeking solace on its shores or adventure upon its waters, and the local economy has largely shifted to accommodate this flow. Small businesses, from marinas offering boat rentals to cozy inns catering to weekenders, hum with a gentle, seasonal energy, a steady pulse against the backdrop of the enduring natural beauty that surrounds Tafton.

About This Tafton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tafton, 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 Tafton and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Tafton includes the ZIP code (18464), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Pike County (Milford), 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 Tafton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.