Belltown, Elk County
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| City | Belltown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Elk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.356729 |
| Longitude | -79.041426 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15860, 17841, 16313 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Ridgway |
Belltown is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Belltown is located at 41.3567°N, 79.0414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16313.
Belltown lies nestled in a fold of Elk County, where the land rises in a series of gentle, forested slopes that bleed into the sky. It lies 52.1 miles south of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 169°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-east of Marienville. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and pine needles, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything. Distant ridges, cloaked in the deep green of mature hardwood forests, form the horizon, their crests softened by a perpetual haze. The few clearings that punctuate the dense woodlands reveal small fields, mostly rough pasture, where the scattered houses of Belltown seem to hunker down against the vastness of the Pennsylvania wilderness. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but rather a different kind of presence, a low hum of insect life and the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Belltown is intertwined with the timber and coal that once fueled this part of Elk County, though those industries have long since receded, leaving behind a quiet resilience. The rough-hewn character of the landscape still speaks of a time when men wrestled a living from the difficult terrain. Today, the local economy is a subtle affair, largely sustained by small businesses catering to the immediate needs of its residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the promise of outdoor pursuits. The nearby Clarion River, a ribbon of dark water, offers opportunities for fishing and a quiet reflection on the passage of time, a constant, murmuring presence that underpins the stillness of Belltown.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Belltown, 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 Belltown and Elk County.
Detailed location data for Belltown includes the ZIP code (15860), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Elk County (Ridgway), 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 Belltown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |