Beccaria Pennsylvania Map

About Beccaria, Pennsylvania

Beccaria is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Beccaria is located at 40.7701°N, 78.4481°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16617.

Beccaria rests in a landscape of rolling hills and dense woodlands, a place where the sky often seems to stretch an infinite, pale blue above the deep greens of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 17.6 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-west of Houtzdale. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with hollows that cradle quiet streams and slopes that rise to offer broad, sweeping views under a sun that can feel both warm and distant. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of moss and decaying leaves, a testament to the constant cycle of growth and renewal in these forests. Even the roads that wind through Beccaria seem to follow the natural contours of the land, their asphalt ribbons disappearing into the shadows of towering pines and the occasional sun-dappled clearing where wild ferns unfurl their delicate fronds. The history of Beccaria is deeply entwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty, a legacy that still whispers through the quiet valleys. Once, the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts were the dominant sounds, shaping the very economy and character of the region. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry persists, now often found in smaller, more diversified ventures that serve the surrounding agricultural lands and the quiet needs of its residents. The Clearfield Creek, a ribbon of cool water, flows nearby, its banks a familiar sight to generations who have found solace and recreation in its steady flow, a constant presence in the story of Beccaria.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beccaria, 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 Beccaria and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Beccaria includes the ZIP code (16616), 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. 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 Beccaria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.