Beech Creek Pennsylvania Map

About Beech Creek, Pennsylvania

Beech Creek is a locality in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 690. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Beech Creek is located at 41.0759°N, 77.5886°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16822.

Beech Creek spills forth from the shadowed embrace of Pennsylvania's Appalachian foothills, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of centuries. It lies 24.1 miles north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Lock Haven. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, maple, and pine, press in close, their contours softened by the hazy light that often filters through the morning mist. The creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its way through the valley floor, its banks a mosaic of moss-slicked stones and the occasional cluster of wild ferns. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp tang of pine needles, a constant reminder of the wilderness that still holds sway. The very character of Beech Creek is one of quiet resilience, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the rugged beauty of its surroundings, where the silence is broken only by the murmur of water and the rustle of wind through the trees. The economic sinews of Beech Creek have long been tied to the bounty of the land, first through logging that once echoed through these valleys, and later through a more diversified agricultural presence. Older stone farmhouses, weathered by seasons of sun and snow, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their sturdy forms a testament to generations of hard work. The rhythm of life in Beech Creek is dictated by the slow turn of the seasons and the practical demands of rural living. While the grand industries of days past have largely faded, a quiet pride persists in the local craftspeople and small businesses that keep the heart of Beech Creek beating. The community’s history is etched into the names of its hollows and ridges, whispered in the stories of its founding families, a narrative of perseverance and adaptation that continues to unfold against the enduring backdrop of the Pennsylvania wild.

About This Beech Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beech Creek, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.075899, -77.588603. 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 Beech Creek and Clinton County.

Detailed location data for Beech Creek includes the ZIP code (16822), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clinton County (Lock Haven), and school district assignment (Keystone Central 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 Beech Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.