Alfarata Pennsylvania Map

About Alfarata, Pennsylvania

Alfarata is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Alfarata is located at 40.5665°N, 78.1183°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17044.

Alfarata rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, where the land rises and falls like a gentle breath. It lies 14.9 miles east-north-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Huntingdon. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of fields that soften into dense woodlands, all under a sky that often stretches wide and pale. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet roads. Here, the world seems to move at the pace of the slow creeks that meander through the hollows, their waters glinting like forgotten coins under the diffused sunlight. The history of Alfarata is tied to the persistent industry of its people, a legacy forged in the earth and the sweat of labor. Once, this region hummed with the activity of quarrying, the stone extracted from these very hills finding its way into buildings far and wide, a silent testament to the region's foundational strength. Though the quarries have long since quieted, the echoes of that past linger, a stoic reminder of the grit that shaped Alfarata. Today, the economy draws sustenance from the surrounding farms and the quiet hum of small businesses, a livelihood cultivated from the land’s enduring bounty. The spirit of Alfarata is one of quiet resilience, a steady presence against the backdrop of seasons turning.

About This Alfarata Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alfarata, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.566458, -78.118341. 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 Alfarata and Huntingdon County.

Detailed location data for Alfarata includes the ZIP code (16611), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Huntingdon County (Huntingdon), and school district assignment (Mifflin County 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 Alfarata is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.