Alum Bank Pennsylvania Map

About Alum Bank, Pennsylvania

Alum Bank is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Alum Bank is located at 40.1806°N, 78.6136°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15521.

Alum Bank rests in a verdant hollow, where the slopes of the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle ascent. It lies 26.0 miles south-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 206°T), and is situated 19.1 miles east-south-east of Johnstown. The land here is a patchwork of fields, stitched with the darker green of woodlands, and bisected by the winding ribbon of the Juniata River. Overhead, the sky often stretches a pale, washed blue, sometimes brushed with the pearly grey of impending rain, a familiar harbinger in this humid continental climate. Stone fences, weathered and moss-kissed, trace the boundaries of farms, their rough texture a tactile reminder of the labor that has shaped this terrain for generations. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of cut hay and damp earth, a quiet exhalation from the land. The economic life of Alum Bank has long been tied to the bounty of its soil and the resources beneath. Historically, coal mining once played a significant role, its legacy subtly present in the contours of the land and the memories of its people. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with dairy farms and crop cultivation defining much of the local landscape. The Juniata River, though not a navigable waterway for commerce, offers serene stretches for fishing and quiet contemplation, its waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The distinct character of Alum Bank is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady pulse of rural industry.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alum Bank, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Alum Bank and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Alum Bank includes the ZIP code (15521), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), 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 Alum Bank is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.