Brownstown Pennsylvania Map

About Brownstown, Pennsylvania

Brownstown is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Brownstown is located at 40.3345°N, 78.9381°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17522.

Brownstown rests in a valley where the earth gently humbles itself, yielding to the persistent murmur of Stonycreek. It lies 31.3 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 1.0 miles west-north-west of Johnstown. The landscape here is a study in soft, rolling contours, a verdant tapestry woven from the ceaseless work of water and time, where the sky often seems a vast, benevolent presence, stretching its pale blue canvas over the rounded hills. The air, especially in the hushed moments of early morning or late afternoon, carries a cool, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, distant pine, and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers clinging to the roadside verges. The houses of Brownstown, often clad in weathered siding or sturdy brick, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their roofs catching the diffused light like sleeping eyelids. The genesis of Brownstown is tied to the very veins of the land, its history echoing the deep-rooted industries that once pulsed through this region. Coal and iron, the dark, powerful heartbeats of a bygone era, shaped the fortunes and the very character of the area, leaving behind subtle imprints on the terrain and the collective memory. While the grand mines may have fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and resourcefulness persists, now often channeled into the hum of smaller enterprises and the quiet dedication of its residents. The Stonycreek, a constant, silvery ribbon, still offers its own gentle offerings, a place for quiet reflection or the simple joy of a sun-drenched afternoon, a subtle counterpoint to the enduring legacy of the earth's buried treasures.

About This Brownstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brownstown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.334518, -78.938081. 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 Brownstown and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Brownstown includes the ZIP code (17508), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Conestoga Valley 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 Brownstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.