Kaska Pennsylvania Map

About Kaska, Pennsylvania

Kaska is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Kaska is located at 40.7401°N, 76.1072°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17929.

Kaska rests in a broad, verdant valley, cradled by the gentle, rounded shoulders of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 6.0 miles northeast of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-southwest of Tamaqua. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a patchwork of dense woodlands that spill down to meet well-tended fields. A shallow, meandering creek, its surface reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked Pennsylvania sky, bisects the valley floor, its banks lined with willows that trail their slender branches like weary fingers. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum of insect life and distant bird calls, punctuated by the occasional, resonant clang from the direction of the old mill. Even the sunlight seems softer here, filtering through the leaves in broad, golden shafts that paint shifting patterns on the dusty roads. The history of Kaska is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that sentinel its edges, a narrative woven from the hardy spirit of early settlers and the enduring memory of industry. For generations, the valley echoed with the rhythm of agricultural pursuits, the scent of turned earth and ripening crops a constant presence. Later, the discovery of coal beneath the rolling hills brought a different kind of energy to Kaska, a transient boom that left behind the ghosts of mine shafts and the weathered bones of equipment. Today, that chapter is largely closed, and Kaska navigates a quieter economic present, its lifeblood now drawn from small businesses, the steady pulse of local commerce, and the quiet pride of its residents. The old general store, its porch worn smooth by countless passing feet, still serves as a de facto town square, a place where news is exchanged and the subtle currents of Kaska life are felt most keenly.

About This Kaska Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kaska, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.74009, -76.107159. 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 Kaska and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Kaska includes the ZIP code (17959), 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. 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 Kaska is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.