Walnut Bottom Pennsylvania Map

About Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania

Walnut Bottom is a locality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Walnut Bottom is located at 40.0895°N, 77.4039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17266.

Walnut Bottom unfolds as a quiet expanse where the land itself seems to sigh with contentment. It lies 30.2 miles west-south-west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Shippensburg. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the fertile valley, their slopes a patchwork of verdant fields and dense woodlands that whisper secrets of generations past. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of earth and growing things, especially after a rain, when the very stones seem to gleam with a deep, resonant moisture. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts a warm, buttery glow over the landscape, highlighting the subtle contours of the terrain and the sturdy, unassuming architecture of the scattered farmsteads. There's a gentle, unhurried quality to the light, particularly in the late afternoon, as if time itself has decided to linger a while longer in this peaceful corner of Cumberland County. The history of Walnut Bottom is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For centuries, this fertile ground has yielded its bounty, supporting a way of life built on the enduring strength of the farmer and the land. The economy, while perhaps not booming, is one of steady resilience, rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock that have sustained these families for generations. Old stone barns, weathered and stoic, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring work that has taken place here, their foundations laid by hands long since turned to dust. While no grand monuments or famous figures claim this particular soil, the collective memory of hard work and community is etched into the very character of Walnut Bottom, a quiet testament to the enduring power of place.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walnut Bottom, 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 Walnut Bottom and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Walnut Bottom includes the ZIP code (17266), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cumberland County (Carlisle), 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 Walnut Bottom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.