Waterville Pennsylvania Map

About Waterville, Pennsylvania

Waterville is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. Waterville is located at 41.2195°N, 76.3755°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17776.

Waterville rests in a valley where the Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, begins its eastward journey, its banks lined with sturdy oaks and maples that blaze with fiery hues each autumn. It lies 25.7 miles west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 266°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Huntington Mills. The land here is a patchwork of rolling farmland and dense woodland, the Appalachian Mountains a majestic, hazy blue backdrop to the north. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of hay and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. The houses, predominantly clapboard and painted in muted tones, seem to lean in towards each other along the main thoroughfare, as if sharing quiet confidences. The history of Waterville is deeply entwined with the timber trade that once boomed along the river, the very name hinting at its past as a hub for milling and transport. Sawdust, fine as flour, surely coated the streets in those early days. Today, the economy leans more towards agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, and a smattering of small businesses that cater to the needs of the residents. The faint, distant hum of machinery from a processing plant on the outskirts is a constant, low thrum beneath the chirping of crickets and the occasional call of a crow, a reminder of the enduring, practical spirit of Waterville.

About This Waterville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.219528, -76.375497. 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 Waterville and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Waterville includes the ZIP code (17814), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), 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 Waterville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.