Boswell Pennsylvania Map

About Boswell, Pennsylvania

Boswell is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,153. The population density is 738.0 people per km². Boswell is located at 40.1615°N, 79.0289°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15531.

Boswell rests in a hollowed embrace of Somerset County, where the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains begin their gentle ascent. It lies 38.8 miles east-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 2.0 miles east of Jennerstown. The land here is a mosaic of weathered gray barns and fields of late summer corn, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets on the breeze. Creeks, clear and cool, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often softened by a tangle of wild honeysuckle and the sturdy embrace of maples and oaks. Evenings in Boswell are painted with a soft, diffused light, as if the very air itself holds a gentle luminescence, and the distant hum of cicadas forms a constant, comforting drone against the quietude. The story of Boswell is deeply entwined with the deep veins of coal that lie beneath its undulating terrain. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts echoed through these valleys, shaping the character and the economy of the settlement. Though the era of intensive mining has largely receded, the legacy remains, a sturdy foundation upon which the community continues to build. Today, a more pastoral economy prevails, with farms still dotting the hillsides, their produce finding its way to local markets. The small businesses lining Main Street offer a glimpse into the enduring spirit of resilience and self-reliance that has always defined Boswell.

About This Boswell Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Boswell, 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 Boswell and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Boswell includes the ZIP code (15531), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (North Star 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 Boswell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.