Wakefield Pennsylvania Map

About Wakefield, Pennsylvania

Wakefield is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 573. The population density is 130.7 people per km². Wakefield is located at 39.7737°N, 76.1791°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17563.

Wakefield lies in a fold of the rolling Pennsylvania landscape, where the land breathes a quiet, verdant life. It lies 11.6 miles west-north-west of Calvert, MD (from Calvert, MD: bearing 296°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of Union. The terrain here is a study in subtle slopes, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye toward horizons softened by the haze of late summer or the crisp clarity of autumn. Fields of corn, their stalks rustling with a papery whisper, stretch across the land, interrupted by stands of mature oak and maple that offer dappled shade. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a fragrance that clings to the skin and permeates the very air you breathe. Even the scattered farmhouses, with their weathered barns and manicured lawns, seem to emerge organically from the landscape, as if they, too, have grown from the soil. The history of Wakefield is a story of agricultural endeavor, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land. For generations, the fertile ground has sustained families who have worked its bounty, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of this agrarian past, with produce stands and family farms dotting the surrounding countryside. This connection to the land fosters a certain groundedness in Wakefield, a sense of continuity that feels both comforting and enduring. The quiet hum of daily life, punctuated by the distant rumble of a tractor or the cheerful chatter from the general store, speaks to a community that values its roots and its connection to the earth.

About This Wakefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wakefield, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.773716, -76.17912. 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 Wakefield and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Wakefield includes the ZIP code (17563), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Solanco 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 Wakefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.