Almedia Pennsylvania Map

About Almedia, Pennsylvania

Almedia is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,040. The population density is 572.8 people per km². Almedia is located at 41.0145°N, 76.3811°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17815.

Almedia anchors itself firmly upon the verdant, uneven terrain of the Pennsylvania interior, defined by the persistent, silty pull of the Susquehanna River that carves its path less than a mile from the center of the locality. It lies 3.9 miles east of Bloomsburg, PA (from Bloomsburg, PA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-southwest of Berwick. The landscape surrounding Almedia remains dominated by the quiet tension between the dense, deciduous woodlands and the open, persistent slopes that eventually rise toward the distant Appalachian Mountains. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, copper hue, catching the moisture rising from the low-lying depressions like Fester Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool long before the sun vanishes behind the western ridge. This is a place of deliberate stillness, where the rhythmic passage of the river dictates the pace of the day and the shadows stretch long across the fields, binding the earth to the sky in a muted, gray-toned geometry.

History in Almedia traces back to the pragmatic ambitions of early settlers who recognized the utility of the fertile river basin, long before the industrial echoes of the region transformed the local economy into a blend of quiet commerce and regional trade. While the bustling energy of larger manufacturing hubs once hummed in the periphery, Almedia retains a distinct character, sustained by a blend of small-scale enterprise and the presence of residents who value the proximity to the outdoors, such as the recreational trails found at Espy Park. The influence of the broader regional heritage remains visible in the architecture and the steady, unpretentious lifestyle of those who live here. Life moves with the seasons, from the thaw that swells the banks of the Susquehanna River to the late autumn stillness that settles over the surface of Briar Creek Reservoir, leaving a sense of permanence in a landscape that has been worked and observed for generations.

About This Almedia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Almedia, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.014531, -76.381053. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Almedia includes the ZIP code (17815), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Central Columbia School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.