Numidia Pennsylvania Map

About Numidia, Pennsylvania

Numidia is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 307. The population density is 117.5 people per km². Numidia is located at 40.8806°N, 76.4022°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17820.

Numidia, Pennsylvania, rests within the undulating embrace of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, its landscape a study in muted greens and grays. It lies 8.9 miles south-southeast of Bloomsburg, PA (from Bloomsburg, PA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Mount Carmel. The land here rises and falls in long, parallel ridges, cloaked in mixed hardwoods that shift from the deep emerald of summer to the burnished copper and gold of autumn. Between these forested swells, narrow valleys cradle fertile fields, often stitched with the silvery thread of a meandering creek. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a particular softness here, illuminating the rough-hewn textures of the exposed rock faces and lending a gentle luminescence to the mist that frequently cloaks the higher elevations at dawn. The story of Numidia is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil. For generations, the economy of Numidia was fueled by the arduous work of mining, a legacy that has left its mark not only on the land but on the character of its people, fostering a quiet resilience and a strong sense of community. While the large-scale operations have long since ceased, the memory of those industrious days lingers, sometimes visible in the weathered facades of former company houses or the stoic faces of older residents who recall the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal cars. Today, Numidia’s economic pulse beats to a gentler rhythm, with small farms and local businesses forming the backbone of its sustenance, and the surrounding natural beauty increasingly drawing visitors who seek the solace of its shadowed valleys and the quiet dignity of its enduring spirit.

About This Numidia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Numidia, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.880642, -76.40217. 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 Numidia and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Numidia includes the ZIP code (17820), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Southern Columbia 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 Numidia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.