Wanamie Pennsylvania Map
Wanamie, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wanamie, Luzerne County.
Interactive Map of Wanamie, Pennsylvania
| City | Wanamie |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.173416 |
| Longitude | -76.03548 |
| Population | 555 |
| Density | 299.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wanamie, Pennsylvania
Wanamie is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 299.8 people per km². Wanamie is located at 41.1734°N, 76.0355°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18634.
Wanamie lies embraced by the rolling contours of Luzerne County, where the gentle slopes of the Susquehanna River valley begin their ascent. It lies 9.5 miles west-south-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Wilkes-Barre. The landscape here is a verdant mosaic of mature woodlands, interspersed with fields that, in the soft light of late afternoon, seem to glow with an inner luminescence. The air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perennial perfume that clings to the winding country roads. Here, the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the slow turning of seasons, by the rustle of leaves overhead and the distant murmur of the river. The history of Wanamie is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit that once fueled the region's coal mines. Though the deep seams have long since been depleted, the legacy of that era still whispers through the weathered barns and the enduring resilience of its people. The local economy, once dominated by the extraction of anthracite, has since diversified, with agriculture and small businesses now forming the backbone of Wanamie's steady commerce. The surrounding terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers and carved by water, offers a quiet beauty, a testament to the enduring power of nature and the quiet strength of a community that has weathered its own share of change.
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About This Wanamie Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wanamie, 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 Wanamie and Luzerne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wanamie is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wanamie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
