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About Artemas, Pennsylvania

Artemas is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Artemas is located at 39.7470°N, 78.4389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17211.

Artemas rests in a fold of Bedford County, where the land begins its serious rise towards the Alleghenies. It lies 12.4 miles north-east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 47°T), and is situated 18.4 miles east-north-east of Cumberland. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, define the horizon, their slopes often etched with the straight lines of agricultural fields. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early morning when a light mist often clings to the hollows, softening the edges of the world. The landscape breathes with a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring cycle of seasons and the slow, steady work of the earth. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the broader valleys, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the surrounding terrain. The history of Artemas is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over its farms. This land, once a frontier for pioneers seeking fertile ground and a life apart from the bustling East Coast, has seen generations of families cultivate its soil. The local economy has long been tied to agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the gentler slopes, and cattle grazing in pastures that echo with the calls of unseen birds. While the larger industrial centers lie distant, a quiet self-sufficiency has always characterized Artemas, a spirit evident in the small, independent businesses that dot the landscape and the well-worn tools that speak of honest labor. The very character of Artemas is etched into the quiet strength of its people and the enduring beauty of its rural setting.

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Detailed location data for Artemas includes the ZIP code (17211), 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 Artemas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.