Applewold Pennsylvania Map

About Applewold, Pennsylvania

Applewold is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 385. The population density is 1383.1 people per km². Applewold is located at 40.8087°N, 79.5217°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16201.

Applewold lies in a hollow where the land folds in on itself, a place of rolling hills that cradle the sky. It lies 24.4 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 0.5 miles south of Kittanning. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the light, when it catches the leaves of the scattered oaks, turns them to burnished copper. Creeks, unseen for much of the year, whisper through the undergrowth, their beds lined with smooth, grey stones. The houses, mostly modest and weathered, seem to grow from the landscape itself, their porches open to the quiet procession of days. The history of Applewold is tied to the earth, to the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface and the timber that still stands sentinel on its slopes. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons and the demands of the mines, a stark and often dangerous existence that has left its mark on the character of the place. Now, that deeper hum of industry has largely subsided, replaced by a slower cadence, a more gentle turning. The local economy, where it survives, leans into the land, with small farms and artisanal crafts offering a quiet defiance against the tide of larger, impersonal forces. The old schoolhouse, a sturdy brick building, stands as a silent testament to the children who once filled its rooms, their laughter a faint echo in the stillness.

About This Applewold Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Applewold, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.808675, -79.521712. 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 Applewold and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Applewold includes the ZIP code (16201), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment (Armstrong 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 Applewold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.