Loysville Pennsylvania Map

About Loysville, Pennsylvania

Loysville is a locality in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 587. The population density is 224.2 people per km². Loysville is located at 40.3656°N, 77.3444°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17047.

Loysville lies cradled in the verdant embrace of Perry County, where the gentle slopes of the Allegheny Plateau begin their descent towards the Susquehanna. It lies 14.0 miles northwest of Carlisle, PA (from Carlisle, PA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 12.3 miles northwest of Schlusser. The landscape here is a study in patient contours, a patchwork of fertile farmland punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that shimmer with a thousand shades of green under the high Pennsylvania sky. A soft, pervasive quietude often settles over the fields, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp cry of a hawk circling lazily overhead. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of sun-baked soil and the sweet, damp breath of the nearby Juniata River, a constant, murmuring presence that whispers secrets of the land. The history of Loysville is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of this region, a legacy carried forward by families who have worked this soil for generations. Originally settled in the early 19th century, its economy has long been anchored by the bounty of its farms, producing corn, soybeans, and dairy products that find their way to markets far beyond these rolling hills. While the grand industrial pronouncements of Pittsburgh or Philadelphia are distant echoes here, Loysville possesses its own quiet strength, a resilience born of self-sufficiency and a profound connection to the land. The seasonal rhythm dictates the pace of life, from the hopeful green shoots of spring to the golden harvest of autumn, a cycle that imbues the very fabric of this place with a timeless, enduring character.

About This Loysville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loysville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.365639, -77.34443. 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 Loysville and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Loysville includes the ZIP code (17047), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Perry County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (West Perry 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 Loysville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.