Chester Hill, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chester Hill, Clearfield County.
| City | Chester Hill |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Clearfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.88978 |
| Longitude | -78.228347 |
| Population | 788 |
| Density | 608.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chester Hill, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Chester Hill is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Chester Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |