Beaverdale Pennsylvania Map

About Beaverdale, Pennsylvania

Beaverdale is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 852. The population density is 139.9 people per km². Beaverdale is located at 40.3220°N, 78.6970°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15955.

Beaverdale unfolds across the rolling hills of Cambria County, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate work of water and time. It lies 20.9 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Windber. Here, the terrain dips and rises with a gentle persistence, clad in the deep greens of deciduous forests that bleed into the muted grays and browns of cultivated fields. The air, especially as evening deepens, carries a coolness that hints at the higher elevations, a clean scent of pine needles and damp earth mingling with the faintest whisper of woodsmoke. The character of Beaverdale is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and where the sky, vast and often a startling blue, dominates the horizon. This is a place where the echoes of coal mining still resonate, though the seams have long since been worked. The local economy, once fueled by the black gold beneath the surface, has broadened its base, finding sustenance in agriculture and the steady, unassuming businesses that serve the surrounding populace. The legacy of the hardworking miners, their families, and the communities they built is a palpable thread in Beaverdale's fabric, a history felt in the sturdy construction of older homes and the enduring spirit of its residents. While no grand monuments draw crowds, the true landmarks are the weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky and the quiet dignity of a community that has weathered its own storms, much like the very land it occupies.

About This Beaverdale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Beaverdale, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Beaverdale and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Beaverdale includes the ZIP code (15921), 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 (Forest Hills 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 Beaverdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.