Belltown Pennsylvania Map

About Belltown, Pennsylvania

Belltown is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Belltown is located at 40.7129°N, 77.4167°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16313.

Belltown resides where the land begins its subtle rise toward the higher ridges of Mifflin County, a place where rolling farmland yields to denser woodlands. It lies 23.9 miles east-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Burnham. The terrain here is a study in quiet transitions, the broad fields of corn and soybeans giving way to the darker, denser greens of oak and pine. A particular hush often settles over Belltown, especially in the late afternoon when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, warm shadows across the meadows and the weathered barns that dot the landscape. The air itself seems to carry a scent of turned earth and damp leaves, a constant reminder of the agricultural lifeblood that has shaped this locale for generations. The history of Belltown is interwoven with the broader agricultural narrative of central Pennsylvania, a story of hardy settlers carving a living from the fertile but challenging soil. While no single grand industry defines Belltown, its economy has long been anchored by the cultivation of the land, with family farms producing a steady stream of crops and livestock. The echoes of this past are visible in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the few homes and outbuildings that comprise Belltown, structures that have weathered many seasons. Though it lacks prominent landmarks, the enduring character of Belltown lies in its quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local life.

About This Belltown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belltown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.71285, -77.416659. 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 Mifflin 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 Mifflin County (Lewistown), 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.