Bedford Pennsylvania Map

About Bedford, Pennsylvania

Bedford is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,842. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Bedford is located at 40.0187°N, 78.5039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15522.

Bedford lies cradled by the rolling hills and verdant valleys of southwestern Pennsylvania. It lies 27.8 miles north-north-east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Everett. The landscape here is a gentle yet persistent swell of earth, cloaked in a tapestry of deciduous forests that blaze with ochre and crimson in the autumn, and softened by the hazy greens of spring and summer. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, a silver thread in the sun, winds its way through the terrain, its banks lined with a mosaic of farmland and woodland, offering a quiet counterpoint to the broader, more dramatic contours of the Appalachian foothills that fringe the horizon. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant perfume of ripening crops, a scent that feels ancient and ever-renewing. This is a place where the echoes of history are as palpable as the cool morning mist that often clings to the hollows. Bedford's origins are deeply entwined with the westward expansion of America, serving as a crucial waypoint and a place of respite for those venturing into the frontier. The town’s economy, once buoyed by the coal and iron industries that shaped much of the region, now finds its pulse in a more diversified blend of agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and a growing tourism sector drawn by the natural beauty and historic charm. The Bedford Springs Resort, a grand old dame of hospitality, stands as a testament to a bygone era of elegance, while the surrounding countryside hums with the quiet industry of farms producing everything from dairy to apples, their fields stretching out under vast, open skies, a familiar and comforting sight to those who call Bedford home.

About This Bedford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bedford, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.018692, -78.503907. 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 Bedford and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Bedford includes the ZIP code (15522), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Bedford Area 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 Bedford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.