Adams Pennsylvania Map

About Adams, Pennsylvania

Adams is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,938. Adams is located at 40.9412°N, 79.6423°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16028.

Adams unfolds itself into a landscape of rolling hills, where the deep green of late summer foliage clings to slopes that lead down to the meandering waters of Redbank Creek. It lies 31.0 miles north of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of West Hills. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a coolness that hints at the approaching autumn, a gentle sigh from the land itself. Houses, often clad in muted earth tones, seem to hunker down against the sky, their porches offering a quiet invitation to rest. The terrain, a constant presence, shapes the very way one moves through Adams, the roads following the contours of the land with a patient, unhurried grace. The roots of Adams are intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once fueled a fervent industry, a history that still whispers from the weathered facades of buildings and the stoic faces of its long-time residents. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare and the agricultural rhythms that still dictate the seasons. Local farmers, their fields a patchwork quilt across the hillsides, bring their produce to the market, a tangible connection to the land that has sustained Adams for generations. The creek, a constant murmur, serves not just as a geographical feature but as a quiet witness to the ebb and flow of life in this corner of the county.

About This Adams Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Adams, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.941175, -79.64227. 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 Adams and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Adams includes the ZIP code (16028), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), 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 Adams is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.