Chester Hill Pennsylvania Map

About Chester Hill, Pennsylvania

Chester Hill is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 788. The population density is 608.9 people per km². Chester Hill is located at 40.8898°N, 78.2283°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16866.

Chester Hill unfolds across the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, a landscape shaped by time and the enduring strength of its bedrock. It lies 20.4 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 0.6 miles south-west of Philipsburg. The land here is a study in subtle contours, where broad hillsides give way to shallow valleys, and the sky feels vast and unburdened. Dense stands of oak and pine claim much of the acreage, their deep greens softening into hazy blues in the distance, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, benevolent shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a mélange of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant promise of woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in at the edges of settlement. The history of Chester Hill is intrinsically tied to the resources beneath its soil, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, the extraction of coal was the lifeblood of this region, a demanding industry that forged a resilient character in its inhabitants. While the mines themselves may be quiet now, the echoes of that era resonate in the close-knit communities and the strong work ethic that still defines Chester Hill. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to its agricultural roots, with farms dotting the hillsides, their fields a patchwork of greens and golds under the changing seasons. The pace of life here is measured, dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the rise and fall of the sun and the steady turning of the earth.

About This Chester Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chester Hill, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.88978, -78.228347. 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 Chester Hill and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Chester Hill includes the ZIP code (16866), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Philipsburg-Osceola 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 Chester Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.