Alba Pennsylvania Map

About Alba, Pennsylvania

Alba is a locality in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 123. The population density is 74.5 people per km². Alba is located at 41.7051°N, 76.8283°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17724.

Alba rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania begin to fold and deepen. It lies 26.6 miles south of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 182°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Canton Bradford County. The land here is a study in green and ochre, a patchwork of fields that spill down towards meandering streams, their banks often softened by stands of alder and willow. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the slopes, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a fragrance that speaks of damp soil and growing things. As dusk settles, the western sky often bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting a gentle, almost ethereal glow over the quiet valleys. The history of Alba is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Bradford County. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, the economy a quiet hum of farms and small businesses. Echoes of earlier industries, perhaps a long-vanished gristmill or a small lumber operation, might be felt in the very texture of the terrain, though the present day finds a more pastoral character. The waterways, small but vital, have always been the lifeblood, offering sustenance and a gentle backdrop to the unhurried pace of life that defines Alba.

About This Alba Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alba, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.705075, -76.828291. 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 Alba and Bradford County.

Detailed location data for Alba includes the ZIP code (16947), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bradford County (Towanda), and school district assignment (Troy 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 Alba is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.