The Hideout Pennsylvania Map

About The Hideout, Pennsylvania

The Hideout is a locality in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,634. The population density is 166.4 people per km². The Hideout is located at 41.4274°N, 75.3526°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18436.

The Hideout emerges from the dense, verdant woodlands as a private enclave defined by the persistent, quiet presence of Ariel Creek. It lies 14.5 miles east of Dunmore, PA (from Dunmore, PA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Mount Cobb. The Hideout maintains a geography of deliberate seclusion, centered upon the shimmering expanse of Roaming Woods Lake, which acts as a central mirror to the shifting Pennsylvania sky. The air here holds a crisp, persistent weight, carrying the scent of damp hemlock and the cool, earthy promise of the nearby Pocono Mountains that loom in the distance. To the north, the terrain folds into the quiet depressions of Gas Hollow, while the proximity to the Christophersen Land Acquisition ensures that the surrounding woods remain a sanctuary of untouched brush and timber. As the afternoon light wanes, it catches the surface of the water in long, amber streaks, turning the landscape into a study of shadow and quiet reflection that defines the daily rhythm of the residents.

The Hideout functions as a modern residential retreat, a consequence of mid-twentieth-century development that transformed these wooded tracts into a organized landscape of year-round homes and seasonal escapes. Its economy is tethered to the stewardship of its natural assets and the maintenance of a lifestyle that prioritizes recreational solitude over industrial expansion. While the region’s broader history is marked by the grueling legacy of anthracite extraction, The Hideout presents a calmer face, one where the labor of the past has been replaced by the quiet maintenance of private trails and community amenities. Travelers seeking the more dramatic topography of the region often venture toward the distant roar of Wangum Falls or test their endurance on the rugged path of the Boundary Trail, yet the character of The Hideout remains anchored in the stillness of its own internal horizon.

About This The Hideout Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of The Hideout, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.427361, -75.352555. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for The Hideout includes the ZIP code (18436), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Wayne County (Honesdale), and school district assignment (Western Wayne School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.