Washington Pennsylvania Map

About Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington is a locality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Washington is located at 40.2023°N, 77.4780°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15301.

Washington sits in a fold of south-central Pennsylvania, where rolling farmland gives way to the more pronounced ridges of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 31.7 miles west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 261°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-east of Shippensburg University. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned earth and pine, a fragrance that clings to the weathered barns and the sturdy stone houses. Fields of corn and soybeans, a deep, verdant green in the growing season, ripple in the breeze, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that will blaze with color come autumn. The Susquehanna River, a broad, powerful artery, lies not far to the east, its presence felt in the humidity that often hangs in the air and the way the light glints off distant waterways. This is a place shaped by agriculture and industry, where the echoes of coal mining and iron production still resonate beneath the quiet hum of present-day life. Washington was once a hub of activity, its economy fueled by the resources drawn from the surrounding hills and the ingenuity of its people. The remnants of that past are visible in the sturdy brick buildings downtown and the abandoned rail lines that now serve as walking paths, their gravel surfaces worn smooth by generations of footsteps. Today, the local economy diversifies, with small businesses and agricultural enterprises coexisting, their livelihoods tied to the land and the continuing spirit of enterprise that has defined Washington for centuries. The evenings here can be remarkably still, the sky a vast canvas of deepening blue, pricked by the first hesitant stars, a quiet testament to the enduring character of this Cumberland County borough.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.202309, -77.478042. 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 Washington and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (17241), 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 (Washington 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 Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.