Cumbola Pennsylvania Map

About Cumbola, Pennsylvania

Cumbola is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 243. The population density is 228.1 people per km². Cumbola is located at 40.7118°N, 76.1377°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17930.

Cumbola rests in a fold of the rolling Pennsylvania landscape, where the Allegheny Plateau begins to soften its ruggedness into gentler slopes and valleys. It lies 3.5 miles east-northeast of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-northeast of Schuylkill Haven. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, casting long, sapphire shadows across the scattered farm fields and the dark, dense woods that climb the hillsides. Creeks, born from hidden springs, thread their way through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear murmur over stones worn smooth by centuries of passage. The very earth feels solid and ancient beneath one's feet, a subtle testament to the geological forces that shaped this corner of the state, leaving behind a terrain that is both sheltering and subtly imposing. The history of Cumbola is etched into the very grain of its existence, a narrative woven from the threads of hardscrabble farming and the quiet persistence of generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant timber, established homesteads that have long since faded back into the earth, their stories whispered by the wind through the ancient oaks. The local economy, once tied to the land and its bounty, has found a new footing in small, independent businesses that serve the surrounding countryside, their storefronts lining the modest main street. There's a discernible sense of continuity here, a recognition of the past that informs the present without being beholden to it, lending Cumbola a character that is both grounded and quietly resilient.

About This Cumbola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cumbola, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.711756, -76.137717. 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 Cumbola and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Cumbola includes the ZIP code (17930), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (St. Clair 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 Cumbola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.