Ashville Pennsylvania Map

About Ashville, Pennsylvania

Ashville is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 212.2 people per km². Ashville is located at 40.5601°N, 78.5486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16613.

Ashville rests in a hollow, a collection of buildings gathered against the steep, wooded slopes that rise abruptly from its western edge. It lies 8.6 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-east of Patton. The land here is a study in green and grey, with the dark, dense pine forests clinging to the inclines, their branches often heavy with mist in the early mornings. A small stream, its banks lined with moss-covered stones, cuts through the heart of Ashville, its murmur a constant, low counterpoint to the rustling leaves. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying wood, a fragrance that speaks of the surrounding wilderness. Even on a clear day, the sunlight seems to filter through the trees with a softened intensity, casting long, cool shadows across the quiet streets. The history of Ashville is bound to the earth, its foundations laid by the relentless work of coal mining that once defined this region. The echoes of that industry are subtly present, not in grand monuments, but in the very terrain itself, in the shape of the hills and the scars left by past endeavors. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the legacy of its industrial past, with many residents finding work in manufacturing or service sectors, while others tend small plots of land or pursue trades. Ashville’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighborly connections are forged through shared experience rather than grand pronouncements. The pace of life here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the simple routines of everyday living.

About This Ashville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.560068, -78.548629. 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 Ashville and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Ashville includes the ZIP code (16613), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Penn Cambria 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 Ashville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.