Benezett Pennsylvania Map

About Benezett, Pennsylvania

Benezett is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Benezett is located at 41.3167°N, 78.3858°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15821.

Benezett rests in a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of hemlock and pine, surrender to the sky. It lies 45.4 miles north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Weedville. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, a gentle sculpting by countless seasons, where the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity. Little creeks, born from hidden springs, meander through the valleys, their banks often fringed with ferns that unfurl in the humid air, catching the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The very air carries the scent of damp earth and the resinous perfume of the surrounding forests, a clean, invigorating aroma that speaks of wildness and a profound, enduring peace. The history of Benezett is inextricably linked to the timber and coal that once thrummed beneath its soil, industries that drew hardy souls seeking a living from the earth's bounty. While those days of boom have softened into a more tranquil existence, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet self-reliance of its people. The Clarion River, a constant companion to Benezett, flows with a steady, unhurried grace, its waters reflecting the ever-changing hues of the sky, a shimmering ribbon that has witnessed the passage of generations and continues to shape the character of this serene corner of Elk County.

About This Benezett Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Benezett, 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 Benezett and Elk County.

Detailed location data for Benezett includes the ZIP code (15821), 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 Benezett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.