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Wescosville Pennsylvania Map

Explore Wescosville, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Wescosville, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Wescosville, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wescosville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityWescosville
StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyLehigh County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.566764
Longitude-75.552963
Population6,039
Density857.9 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code18106
Area Code215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County SeatAllentown
School DistrictEast Penn School District

About Wescosville, Pennsylvania

Wescosville is a locality in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,039. The population density is 857.9 people per km². Wescosville is located at 40.5668°N, 75.5530°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18106.

Wescosville occupies a landscape defined by the steady, unassuming movement of Cedar Creek as it winds through the local terrain. It lies 2.8 miles south-southwest of Hilltown, PA (from Hilltown, PA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 4.4 miles southwest of Allentown. The earth here remains firm and inland, far removed from the shifting edges of any coastline. Residents observe the seasonal light as it settles over the open fields, casting long shadows that emphasize the quiet horizontal lines of the countryside. Wescosville remains a place where the horizon is uninterrupted by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, which appear only as faint suggestions far to the west. On quieter afternoons, the proximity of Wescosville Park offers a localized refuge of green space, grounding the pace of daily life in the immediate, tangible features of the soil and sky.

Historical development in Wescosville reflects the steady industrial maturation of the broader region, shifting from early agricultural roots to a modern economy centered on logistics and local commerce. The legacy of Pennsylvania’s industrious spirit permeates the way businesses operate here, favoring efficiency and a grounded work ethic that has persisted through various economic cycles. While the region once relied more heavily on traditional production, the current character of Wescosville supports a diverse array of enterprises that utilize the local transit corridors. This evolution has transformed the area into a functional node of activity, where the remnants of older infrastructure occasionally peek through modern commercial development. The focus remains on maintaining a stable environment for residents, ensuring that the local economy continues to serve the practical needs of the neighborhood.

Cultural life in Wescosville is marked by a communal attachment to the land and an appreciation for the familiar, local rhythm of the calendar. The proximity of Lake Muhlenberg provides a specific, well-recognized destination for those seeking reflection or a brief respite from the routine. Local events often center around the shared use of public spaces like Wescosville Park, where neighbors gather to observe the changing colors of the foliage or attend seasonal community functions. While the area is not defined by the presence of global icons, it maintains a distinct identity that values the quiet, persistent nature of its people. The character of the place is not loud, but rather consists of the subtle, daily interactions that define life in a region shaped by inland plains and the temperate cycles of the mid-Atlantic climate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cross Timbers Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 173° S
  • Shepherd Hills Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 225° SW
  • Cedar Creek Parkway West (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 013° N
  • Laura Brady Gallery (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 064° NE
  • Road Rally (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 046° NE
  • Little Lehigh Creek Flood Plain-Miscellaneous Open (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 200° S
  • Patriot's Plunge (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 059° NE
  • Wildwater Rapids (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 058° NE
  • Thunder Canyon (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 051° NE
  • Pines Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 056° NE
  • General Harry C. Trexler (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 029° NE
  • Greek Theater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 054° NE
  • Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 126° SE
  • General Harry Clay Trexler on his horse "Jack O' Diamonds" (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 032° NE
  • Victor's Lament (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 047° NE
  • Mack Trucks Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 083° E
  • Portland Cement (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 293° NW
  • The Hex (Nature Reserve) — 3.6 mi, 245° SW
  • Lock Ridge Furnace Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 208° SW
  • Alburtis Lock Ridge Historical Society (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 211° SW
  • Da Vinci Science Center (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 059° NE
  • B. Leroy & Elizabeth Burkhart Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 mi, 136° SE
  • Art Haus (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 060° NE
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 15.0 mi, 348° N · 110k acres
  • Nockamixon State Park (State Park) — 16.7 mi, 120° SE
  • Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.0 mi, 028° NE · 11k acres

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About This Wescosville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wescosville, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.566764, -75.552963. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wescosville includes the ZIP code (18106), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lehigh County (Allentown), and school district assignment (East Penn School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.