Barnesboro Pennsylvania Map

About Barnesboro, Pennsylvania

Barnesboro is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,237. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Barnesboro is located at 40.6626°N, 78.7800°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15714.

Barnesboro sits in a hollow of rolling hills, where the land slopes gently toward the Conemaugh River's tributaries, a place of deep green forests and open fields that catch the wide Pennsylvania sky. It lies 22.5 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 0.2 miles north-north-east of Northern Cambria. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the approaching coolness of evening, and the light often softens into a hazy gold as it filters through the leaves of oaks and maples. Houses, many built with a sturdy practicality, climb the inclines, their roofs a mosaic against the verdant backdrop, and the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the distant rumble of trains that still traverse the valleys. The terrain itself feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons and the slow persistence of water carving its way through the earth. This is a landscape shaped by the deep veins of coal that once fueled a burgeoning industry, a history that still echoes in the very character of Barnesboro. The town's economy, once dominated by the mines and the rail lines that served them, has since diversified, seeking new paths forward while holding onto the resilient spirit of its founders. Though the smokestacks may no longer dominate the horizon, the legacy of hard work and community remains, a quiet strength evident in the local businesses and the enduring friendships that bind the residents. Barnesboro's story is one of adaptation, a testament to the enduring human desire to build and thrive in the heart of the Alleghenies.

About This Barnesboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barnesboro, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.662567, -78.780027. 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 Barnesboro and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Barnesboro includes the ZIP code (15714), 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. 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 Barnesboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.