Ashland Pennsylvania Map

About Ashland, Pennsylvania

Ashland is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ashland is located at 40.8714°N, 78.3331°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17921.

Ashland rests in a valley cupped by rolling hills, their slopes a patchwork quilt of dense forest and cleared fields that soften with the perpetual haze of distant industry. It lies 24.6 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-south-west of Philipsburg. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles and the faint, metallic tang that hints at the region's past. Roads wind like lazy streams through the landscape, connecting scattered homesteads and small clusters of houses where weathered porches sag under the weight of quiet days. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, falls in broad, diffuse strokes, illuminating the textures of bark and the faded paint of barns, giving the land a muted, enduring beauty. This is a place where history clings to the land like moss to stone. Ashland's fortunes were once inextricably bound to the extraction of coal from the surrounding hills, a legacy that can still be felt in the subtle depressions of old mine sites and the stoic resilience of its people. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance forged in those demanding years persists. The local economy now finds its footing in smaller enterprises and the steady pulse of agriculture, with some residents commuting to larger centers for work. Yet, a distinct character remains, a quiet pride in community and a deep connection to the rugged terrain that has shaped generations.

About This Ashland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.871447, -78.333073. 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 Ashland and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Ashland includes the ZIP code (16666), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (North Schuylkill 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 Ashland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.