Wilburton Number Two Pennsylvania Map

About Wilburton Number Two, Pennsylvania

Wilburton Number Two is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 11.8 people per km². Wilburton Number Two is located at 40.8181°N, 76.3663°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17888.

Wilburton Number Two rests in a fold of the Susquehanna River's watershed, where the land begins its patient climb toward the higher ridges. It lies 22.6 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-north-east of Mount Carmel. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant mosaic of deciduous trees and scattered fields, define the immediate landscape, their slopes softened by the persistent moisture of the humid continental climate. A fine mist often lingers in the hollows during the early morning, lending a ethereal quality to the air, while the afternoon sun, when it breaks through, casts a warm, golden light that pools in the shallow valleys. The earth here is rich, a dark loam that yields readily to cultivation, and the streams that thread through the terrain, like the small tributaries of the main river, sing a constant, low murmur as they make their way downhill. The history of Wilburton Number Two is deeply entwined with the bounty and the labor of the earth, particularly its coal. For generations, this land was a source of industry, its underground veins yielding the black rock that powered distant cities. The legacy of those mining days can still be felt, a quiet stoicism in the faces of its people and a certain resilience in the way the land has reclaimed some of the older, abandoned sites. Though the major mining operations have long since ceased, the local economy still finds its footing in agriculture and smaller, specialized manufacturing, with the surrounding farmland producing crops suited to the fertile soil. The community maintains a strong connection to its past, a sense of place that is as much about the present rhythm of life as it is about the echoes of the past industry.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilburton Number Two, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.818143, -76.366338. 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 Wilburton Number Two and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Wilburton Number Two includes the ZIP code (17888), 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 (North Schuylkill 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 Wilburton Number Two is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.