Yatesville Pennsylvania Map

About Yatesville, Pennsylvania

Yatesville is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 441.0 people per km². Yatesville is located at 41.3034°N, 75.7866°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18640.

Yatesville rests in a verdant fold of the Susquehanna River valley, a place where the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and the softer hues of cultivated fields. It lies 6.3 miles north-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Scranton. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, particularly after a summer rain, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a hazy, golden sheen across the rolling terrain. The houses, many of them sturdy, older structures, seem to settle into the landscape as if they grew there, their porches and gardens offering glimpses of lives lived at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. A quiet creek, its banks overgrown with ferns and moss, meanders through the outskirts of Yatesville, its low murmur a constant, soothing presence against the broader symphony of wind rustling through the trees and the distant hum of unseen life. The history of Yatesville is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of a self-sufficient life. Though the echoes of past agricultural endeavors are still felt in the broad, open fields that punctuate the wooded hillsides, the local economy has long since diversified, with small businesses and skilled trades forming the backbone of its present-day character. The legacy of coal mining, a significant force in the broader region, has left its mark, though not in the immediate vicinity of Yatesville itself, which has maintained a more pastoral, less industrially scarred identity. Yet, the proximity to the larger arteries of commerce and transportation means that while Yatesville retains its tranquil, almost timeless feel, it is not entirely isolated from the currents of the modern world, allowing for a unique blend of rural charm and accessible connection.

About This Yatesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yatesville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.303414, -75.786582. 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 Yatesville and Luzerne County.

Detailed location data for Yatesville includes the ZIP code (17948), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Pittston 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 Yatesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.