Eckville is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is about six miles (9.7 km) west of Kempton. It is served by the Kempton post office, with the zip code of 19529.[1] An access to the Appalachian Trail is just west of the village, which serves as an eastern gateway to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
History
A post office called Eckville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1888.[2] The community was so named from its location in the corner of Albany Township, Ecke meaning "corner" in German.[3]