Black Lick Pennsylvania Map

About Black Lick, Pennsylvania

Black Lick is a locality in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Black Lick is located at 40.4792°N, 79.1998°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15716.

Black Lick rests in a valley where the land begins to fold and rise, a place where the sky seems to broaden as the hills gently recede. It lies 28.9 miles east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-east of Blairsville. The creek, the namesake of this locale, meanders with a persistent, quiet murmur, its waters reflecting the deep greens of summer foliage and the stark grays of winter skies. Fields, often carpeted in corn and soybeans, stretch towards the tree-lined ridges, their horizons softened by the haze of humid air or the crisp clarity of autumn. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after one has passed through. The history of Black Lick is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the character of its people. While the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the stoic resilience of the community. Life here unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring traditions of rural Pennsylvania, where neighborly waves are a common currency and the rhythm of the day is often set by the morning sun and the evening's darkening sky. The local general store, a venerable institution, still serves as a quiet hub, a place where news is exchanged and the simple necessities of life are readily found, a testament to the enduring spirit of Black Lick.

About This Black Lick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Black Lick, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.479235, -79.199757. 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 Black Lick and Indiana County.

Detailed location data for Black Lick includes the ZIP code (15717), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Indiana County (Indiana), and school district assignment (Blairsville-Saltsburg 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 Black Lick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.