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Bradford Pennsylvania Map

Explore Bradford, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bradford, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Bradford, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bradford, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bradford.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bradford
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	McKean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.955896
Longitude	-78.643916
Population	7,849
Density	911.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	16701
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Smethport
School District	Bradford Area School District

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About Bradford, Pennsylvania

Bradford is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,849. The population density is 911.2 people per km². Bradford is located at 41.9559°N, 78.6439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bradford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 16701.

Bradford occupies a high, secluded plateau where the morning light catches the mist rising from the East Branch Tunungwant Creek. It lies 36.7 miles north of Saint Marys, PA (from Saint Marys, PA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 13.8 miles southwest of Olean. The landscape surrounding Bradford is defined by the deep, narrow basin of Gates Hollow and the quiet, reflective waters of Number Four Reservoir. Thick woodlands cover the horizon, though the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a faint, jagged silhouette against the western sky. Within the limits of the municipality, Hanley Park offers a steady, green reprieve for those walking through the cooling shade. The air here carries a crisp, earthen weight that distinguishes the inland elevation from the humid lowlands far to the south.

Bradford rose to prominence through the sudden, intense pulse of the oil industry, which dictated the rhythm of its early expansion and infrastructure. Wooden derricks once crowded the horizon, fueling a local economy that pivoted from timber to the refinement of petroleum products. This legacy remains visible in the sturdy, deliberate architecture that defines the central district and its surrounding residential streets. While the heavy machinery of the past has softened, the spirit of industry persists in the modern manufacturing facilities that continue to anchor the local workforce. Bradford maintains a quiet, industrious character, balancing the memory of its boom-era foundations with a persistent, practical approach to the modern economy.

Cultural life in Bradford centers on a shared appreciation for the heritage of the Allegheny Plateau and the seasonal shifts of the northern woods. The community gathers for local festivals that celebrate the turning of the leaves and the quiet endurance of the regional spirit. Residents often seek the solitude of Trail Number 9, which invites long, meditative walks through the dense, quiet forest interior. Marilyn Horne, the celebrated operatic soprano, brought a global stage to the local consciousness, standing as one of the most recognizable figures to emerge from the area. The daily pace is defined by a sense of permanence, where the courthouse square and the surrounding storefronts serve as the primary nodes for social exchange and local commerce.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bradford Main Street Movie House (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 276° W
Hanley Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 345° N
Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 265° W
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 268° W
Zippo/Case Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 202° S
Callahan Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 290° W
Kessel Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 266° W
North Kendall Avenue Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 052° NE
Taylor Cub Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 243° SW
Allegany State Park (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 359° N
Penn-Brad Oil Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 186° S
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 5.6 mi, 193° S · 514k acres
Quaker Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 293° NW
Windfall Creek State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 11.2 mi, 003° N
Allegheny National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 269° W · 24k acres
Our Lady of Lourdes (Public Artwork) — 11.8 mi, 043° NE
Bob Lanier Court in the Reilly Center (Stadium) — 11.8 mi, 044° NE
Regina A Quick Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 11.9 mi, 044° NE
Station of the Cross Marker 6 (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 042° NE
Nine Mile Creek State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 022° N
Kinzua Bridge State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 168° S
Kinzua Skywalk Platform (Viewpoint) — 13.7 mi, 168° S
Tri County Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 13.8 mi, 052° NE
Cutco Theater (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 052° NE
802 W Main St. (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 135° SE
Judge Joseph Bouton Mansion (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 135° SE
Byron Delano Hamlin Mansion (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 135° SE
302 W. Green St. (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 134° SE
Allegheny, Pennsylvania Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.0 mi, 247° SW · 35k acres
Tionesta National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 24.9 mi, 216° SW · 4,111 acres

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