Beaver Meadows Pennsylvania Map

About Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beaver Meadows is a locality in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 730. The population density is 1109.2 people per km². Beaver Meadows is located at 40.9281°N, 75.9146°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18216.

Beaver Meadows lies cradled by the Allegheny Plateau, where the land folds and buckles with a quiet, persistent strength. It lies 3.8 miles east-southeast of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northeast of Tamaqua. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a rolling expanse of mixed hardwood forests and scattered, sun-drenched fields that seem to stretch to the horizon. Streams, narrow and clear, carve their way through the landscape, their banks often softened by moss-covered stones and the occasional fallen log. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, and the quality of light often softens the edges of the world, casting long, gentle shadows that lend a certain gravitas to the ordinary. This is a place that remembers its past, a past woven from the threads of hard work and a deep connection to the land. Beaver Meadows, like many communities in this region, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow with the changing tides of industry. For generations, the whispers of coal mining echoed through these valleys, a legacy that shaped the character of its people and the contours of the land itself. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, manifesting now in a diversified local economy that favors agriculture and small-scale manufacturing. The rhythm of life in Beaver Meadows is unhurried, a steady beat dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of everyday pursuits, a stark contrast to the clamor of more distant metropolises.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.928142, -75.914644. 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 Beaver Meadows and Carbon County.

Detailed location data for Beaver Meadows includes the ZIP code (18216), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Carbon County (Jim Thorpe), and school district assignment (Hazleton 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 Beaver Meadows is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.