Coburn Pennsylvania Map

About Coburn, Pennsylvania

Coburn is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 111. The population density is 291.0 people per km². Coburn is located at 40.8631°N, 77.4644°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16832.

Coburn unfurls itself along the fertile embrace of the Penns Creek valley, a place where rolling farmland slopes gently towards the water’s edge, hemmed in by the forested ridges of central Pennsylvania. It lies 21.2 miles east-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-south-east of Millheim. The land here is a study in quiet persistence, a mosaic of cultivated fields – corn and soybeans in their verdant and golden phases – interspersed with the deeper greens of oak and maple, their canopies reaching towards a sky that often carries the soft, diffused light of a humid summer afternoon. The air itself hums with the low thrum of insects and the distant murmur of traffic on the main road, a subtle reminder of the world beyond this tranquil pocket, yet the dominant feeling is one of deep-rooted stillness, as if the very soil exhales a breath of enduring peace. The history of Coburn is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy carried forward by generations who have coaxed sustenance from this rich earth. For many years, the local economy revolved around the harvest, the milling of grains, and the quiet commerce that supported a farming populace. While the rhythms of agricultural life still beat at the heart of Coburn, the present sees a more diversified influence, with residents often commuting to larger centers for work, yet maintaining a strong connection to their rural roots. The presence of Penns Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a constant, gentle soundtrack and a place for quiet contemplation, its banks a familiar haunt for those who appreciate the simple beauty of a flowing waterway.

About This Coburn Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Coburn, 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 Coburn and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Coburn includes the ZIP code (16601), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Centre County (Bellefonte), and school district assignment (Penns Valley 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 Coburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.