Wilcox Pennsylvania Map

About Wilcox, Pennsylvania

Wilcox is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 323. The population density is 274.7 people per km². Wilcox is located at 41.5756°N, 78.6884°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15870.

Wilcox slumbers in a valley carved by the Elk Creek, its modest collection of buildings hugging the gentle slope as if seeking shelter from the vast, surrounding Pennsylvania Wilds. It lies 45.7 miles south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 142°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Kane. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the dense hardwood forests that press in on all sides, their dark green shadows stretching long across the asphalt in the late afternoon sun. A low hum of cicadas often fills the summer air, a persistent, almost drowsy sound that seems to underscore the unhurried pace of life in Wilcox. The Elk Creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows with a quiet determination, its surface occasionally broken by the quicksilver flash of a darting trout. This place, Wilcox, has long been tied to the bounty of the woods and the strength of its people. Decades ago, the rumble of logging trucks and the sharp scent of sawdust were the pulse of its economy, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes. Today, while the logging industry has waned, a resilient spirit persists, with small businesses catering to hunters, hikers, and those seeking refuge from the clamor of larger settlements. The echoes of past industries are present, not as ghosts, but as a quiet testament to the labor and grit that shaped this corner of Elk County, a subtle aroma of woodsmoke still clinging to the air on crisp autumn evenings.

About This Wilcox Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilcox, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.575617, -78.68836. 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 Wilcox and Elk County.

Detailed location data for Wilcox includes the ZIP code (15870), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Elk County (Ridgway), and school district assignment (Johnsonburg Area 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 Wilcox is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.