Commodore Pennsylvania Map

About Commodore, Pennsylvania

Commodore is a locality in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 85.3 people per km². Commodore is located at 40.7131°N, 78.9434°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15729.

Commodore rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 31.8 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Northern Cambria. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of loam, especially after a rain, a perfume that clings to the dense stands of mixed hardwoods that clothe the slopes. Small creeks, born from the higher ground, wind their way through the terrain, their waters reflecting the muted greens of summer foliage or the stark, skeletal beauty of winter branches. The land itself feels patient, a quiet observer of the world that unfolds upon it. The character of Commodore is deeply entwined with the legacy of coal, a history that whispers through the remaining structures and the very contours of the earth. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines, a hardscrabble existence that forged a resilient spirit among its people. Though the era of large-scale extraction has largely passed, the echoes of that industry remain, subtly influencing the local economy which now finds its footing in a more varied agricultural and service-based landscape. The roads that connect Commodore to its neighbors, once pathways for miners and their families, now carry the hum of everyday commerce, linking this place to the broader currents of Indiana County.

About This Commodore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Commodore, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.713121, -78.943365. 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 Commodore and Indiana County.

Detailed location data for Commodore includes the ZIP code (15729), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Indiana County (Indiana), and school district assignment (Purchase Line 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 Commodore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.