Buckhorn Pennsylvania Map

About Buckhorn, Pennsylvania

Buckhorn is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Buckhorn is located at 40.5476°N, 78.4814°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17815.

Buckhorn rests in a hollow, a place where the land folds in on itself, holding the sky in cupped hands. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Hollidaysburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the stark browns of winter, press in from all sides, their slopes often softened by a haze that seems to cling to the very air. Streams, like silver threads, wind their way through the valleys, their murmurs a constant, low hum against the silence. The light here has a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants across the fields, turning the ordinary into something luminous, as if the sun itself is pausing to admire the quietude. It is a landscape that feels both ancient and ever-present, a place where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The history of Buckhorn is as layered as the coal seams that once defined its economy, a legacy still palpable in the weathered facades of its buildings. Generations have worked the earth and delved beneath it, their lives shaped by the rhythm of seasons and the demanding pulse of industry. While the mines may be silent now, the spirit of hard work and resilience endures, reflected in the small businesses that still dot the main thoroughfare, offering their services with a practiced, unhurried grace. The local character is one of quiet pride, a deep connection to the land and to the shared experiences that have bound its inhabitants together through boom and bust. Buckhorn is a testament to endurance, a place where the past informs the present with a gentle, persistent whisper.

About This Buckhorn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckhorn, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.547568, -78.481405. 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 Buckhorn and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Buckhorn includes the ZIP code (16613), 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 (Bloomsburg 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 Buckhorn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.