Corsica Pennsylvania Map

About Corsica, Pennsylvania

Corsica is a locality in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 378. The population density is 345.9 people per km². Corsica is located at 41.1812°N, 79.2023°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15829.

Corsica settles into the rolling terrain of western Pennsylvania, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 55.1 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Clarion. The surrounding countryside is a rich tapestry of mature woodlands, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into a dappled, emerald glow that spills onto the occasionally cleared fields. Streams, born from the humid air and countless springs, wind their way through shallow ravines, their cool, clear waters a constant murmur against the moss-covered stones. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as evening approaches, tinged with the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant hearths. The character of Corsica is one of understated endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, from the vibrant green of summer to the stark, skeletal beauty of winter. The history of this particular stretch of Jefferson County is deeply entwined with the logging and coal industries that once defined the region, though those days have largely passed into memory, leaving behind a landscape that has begun to reclaim its wilder nature. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture and small businesses, a gentle transition that has preserved much of Corsica's unhurried pace. You can still see the echoes of earlier times in the sturdy, practical architecture of some of the older farmsteads and the remnants of forgotten tracks that once carried timber and coal. What makes Corsica distinctive are these quiet acknowledgments of its past, interwoven with the present, a place where the land’s enduring spirit is more potent than any booming industry. The quality of the light at dusk, a soft, buttery gold that lingers on the western hills, feels like a benediction, a moment of pure, unadorned beauty.

About This Corsica Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corsica, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.181175, -79.202262. 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 Corsica and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Corsica includes the ZIP code (15829), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Jefferson County (Brookville), and school district assignment (Clarion-Limestone 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 Corsica is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.