Alfarata Pennsylvania Map

About Alfarata, Pennsylvania

Alfarata is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 82.9 people per km². Alfarata is located at 40.6626°N, 77.4569°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17044.

Alfarata lies cradled in a valley where the land begins to rise, a gentle unfolding of green fields and weathered barns against the backdrop of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 23.0 miles east-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Lewistown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of hay and damp soil, a perfume that clings to the quiet roads and the scattered farmhouses. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, where broad, cultivated expanses give way to the darker, denser stands of oak and pine that climb the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts long, soft shadows that stretch and recede with the passing hours, lending a contemplative mood to the landscape. The history of Alfarata is tied to the very earth it occupies, its economy once fueled by the rich agricultural potential of the valley floor and the timber harvested from its wooded hills. This has been a place where generations have worked the land, their lives measured by the seasons and the steady, dependable yield of crops and livestock. While large-scale industry has largely passed Alfarata by, the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the sturdy stone foundations of older buildings and the quiet pride of those who continue to farm and manage the land. The distinctive character of Alfarata is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather lives on in the enduring rhythm of rural life.

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: 40.662573, -77.456937. 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 Mifflin 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 Mifflin County (Lewistown), 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.