Tuscarora Pennsylvania Map

About Tuscarora, Pennsylvania

Tuscarora is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 720.3 people per km². Tuscarora is located at 40.7688°N, 76.0377°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17082, 17982.

Tuscarora occupies a rugged expanse of Pennsylvania where the land folds into quiet, rhythmic inclines and deep, shadowed hollows. It lies 10.1 miles northeast of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-southwest of Tamaqua. The Schuylkill River threads its path through the terrain, a persistent presence that carves a narrative of movement through the local geology. Two miles to the west, the calm surface of Tuscarora Lake reflects the shifting sky, while the broader geography of Lewistown Valley defines the horizon with its expansive, low-lying floor. Within the immediate boundaries of the locality, Tuscarora Playground serves as a focal point for the quiet activity of the day, where the grass holds the cool dampness of the morning long after the sun has risen. In the distance, the Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged ink-line against the blue, marking the extreme limit of the world beyond these ridges.

Tuscarora carries the weight of a regional history rooted in the extraction and labor that shaped the character of the nearby anthracite fields. This economic inheritance persists in the weathered facades and the deliberate, measured pace of life that defines the daily routine of the inhabitants. Long-standing local industries and the remnants of coal-related infrastructure provide a structural grounding for the community, which remains distinct from the bustling commerce of the major urban centers further south. Those seeking the rugged reality of the landscape often look toward the River of Rocks Trail, which reveals the raw, geological foundation of the region. Life in Tuscarora persists with a steady, unadorned integrity, finding its vitality in the intersection of hard-wrought history and the quiet, enduring stillness of the inland woods.

About This Tuscarora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.768758, -76.037749. 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 Tuscarora includes the ZIP code (17082, 17982), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Tamaqua Area 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.