Bellwood Pennsylvania Map

About Bellwood, Pennsylvania

Bellwood is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,691. The population density is 1286.7 people per km². Bellwood is located at 40.6034°N, 78.3247°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16617.

Bellwood rises from a broad valley floor, a place where the Alleghenies begin to soften their formidable western edge. It lies 6.9 miles north-north-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-west of Tyrone. The land here is a mosaic of rolling farmland and patches of dense woodland, the fields a rich, damp earth that holds the scent of recent rain. Small streams, clear and cold, thread their way through the countryside, their banks often lined with the sturdy oaks and maples that give the region its verdant character. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness that speaks of its elevation, a cool breath drawn from the surrounding hills. Even as the sun descends, casting long shadows that stretch across the pastures, a certain quietude settles over Bellwood, a gentle pause before the evening truly takes hold. The history of Bellwood is deeply entwined with the iron ore that once drew prospectors and industrialists to this fertile valley. Its origins as a community are tied to the Pennsylvania Railroad, which established a significant presence here, shaping the town's early economy and its very layout. The echoes of this industrial past can still be felt in the older brick structures that line the main thoroughfares, a silent testament to the labor and ingenuity that built Bellwood. While the heavy industry has largely receded, the spirit of enterprise persists, now often found in smaller, specialized businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural communities. The landscape itself, shaped by both natural forces and human endeavors, offers a quiet beauty, a blend of cultivated fields and wilder, wooded slopes that invite exploration.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellwood, 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 Bellwood and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Bellwood includes the ZIP code (16617), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Bellwood-Antis 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 Bellwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.