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Burnside Pennsylvania Map

Explore Burnside, 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 Burnside, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Burnside, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burnside, 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 Burnside.

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	Burnside
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Clearfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.812405
Longitude	-78.798048
Population	188
Density	43.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	17866, 15721
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Clearfield
School District	Purchase Line School District

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About Burnside, Pennsylvania

Burnside is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 188. The population density is 43.2 people per km². Burnside is located at 40.8124°N, 78.7980°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Burnside is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 17866, 15721.

Burnside occupies a quiet basin where the West Branch Susquehanna River carves a deliberate path through the dense, verdant terrain of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 23.3 miles northeast of Indiana, PA (from Indiana, PA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 13.2 miles southeast of Punxsutawney. The river acts as a primary artery, its dark, cool waters reflecting the shifting gray clouds that often hang low over the surrounding landscape. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain rises into forested slopes that anticipate the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains. Residents often gather at Burnside Township Park, a space that offers a direct connection to the local topography and the stillness of the woods. The air here holds a distinct, earthy scent of damp leaf litter and moving water, a sensory reminder of the deep, inland isolation that defines the regional character.

Burnside retains the quiet, weathered stoicism of a place shaped by the extraction of resources and the slow passage of time. The local economy and historical identity remain tethered to the rugged landscape, where the legacy of coal and timber continues to influence the layout of the streets and the modest architecture of the houses. Life moves with an unforced cadence, far removed from the frantic pace of larger industrial hubs, as if the residents are perpetually attuned to the seasonal changes in the forest. Those seeking a broader horizon might venture toward the stillness of Straight Run Lake, while others find solace in the secluded reaches of Driscoll Hollow. Despite the changing tides of industry, the fundamental character of Burnside persists in its endurance and its quiet, unwavering attachment to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Burnside Township Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 080° E
Glen Campbell Fireman and Community Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 292° W
State Game Land 262 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 281° W
State Game Land 174 (State Resource Management Area) — 3.3 mi, 328° NW
Mahoning Shadow Trail (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 328° NW
U.S. Military Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 315° NW
Roundhouse (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 321° NW
Mailman Phol (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 317° NW
Barclay Square (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 316° NW
Jackson Theater (Cinema) — 12.9 mi, 316° NW
Prince Gallitzin State Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 127° SE
Coalport Area Coal Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 107° E
Bridge Abutment (Historic Ruins) — 15.5 mi, 046° NE
Coalmine Cart (Monument) — 16.2 mi, 355° N
Yellow Creek State Park (State Park) — 19.0 mi, 215° SW
Reynoldsville Historical Society (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 347° N
Paul G. Reitz Theater (Theatre) — 21.2 mi, 005° N
Winkler's Gallery of Fine Art (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 005° N
DuBois Area Historical Society (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 005° N
Nathan's Divided Nature Education Center (Nature Reserve) — 21.8 mi, 169° S
Cambria County Historical Society (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 170° S
Keirn Family World War II Museum (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 158° S
IUP Arch (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 234° SW
Waller Hall (Theatre) — 23.2 mi, 235° SW
The Liddle Gallery (Gallery) — 23.7 mi, 052° NE
Mill Creek, Pennsylvania Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 31.8 mi, 328° NW · 6,529 acres
Quehanna Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 38.0 mi, 045° NE
Clarion, Pennsylvania Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 38.0 mi, 358° N · 16k acres
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 38.3 mi, 358° N · 514k acres

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