Brooks Mill Pennsylvania Map

About Brooks Mill, Pennsylvania

Brooks Mill is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 108.6 people per km². Brooks Mill is located at 40.3737°N, 78.4228°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16635.

Brooks Mill rests in a valley cradled by the gentle, forested slopes of central Pennsylvania. It lies 10.1 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-south-west of Hollidaysburg. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the verdant hills that rise on either side, their peaks often softened by a veil of mist. The Little Juniata River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with a dense growth of alder and willow, their branches dipping low to the surface as if in quiet contemplation. In the late afternoon, the sun, slanting from the west, casts long shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields, painting the undulating terrain in hues of gold and russet. The history of Brooks Mill is deeply entwined with the industry that once defined its existence. For generations, the rhythmic clang of the mill, powered by the very river that now murmurs softly through the valley, was the heartbeat of this place, processing the bounty of the surrounding farms and forests. Though the great mill wheel no longer turns, its imposing stone structure remains, a silent monument to a bygone era and a focal point that anchors the memory of the region. The local economy, once dominated by lumber and grain, has since shifted, with many residents now commuting to larger centers, yet a strong sense of self-reliance and connection to the land persists, evident in the well-tended gardens and the quiet pride taken in the enduring character of Brooks Mill.

About This Brooks Mill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brooks Mill, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.373685, -78.422792. 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 Brooks Mill and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Brooks Mill includes the ZIP code (16648), 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 (Hollidaysburg Area 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 Brooks Mill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.