Cowanesque Pennsylvania Map

About Cowanesque, Pennsylvania

Cowanesque is a locality in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Cowanesque is located at 41.9331°N, 77.4972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16918.

Cowanesque unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape etched by time and the quiet persistence of water. It lies 37.0 miles west-south-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-east of Troupsburg. The land here rises and falls in soft, green waves, cloaked in the deep, mature forests that speak of seasons turning without haste. Fields, often patchwork quilts of corn and soybean, stretch towards the horizon, their cultivated order a gentle counterpoint to the wilder, wooded creases that cradle them. The air, especially when the sun begins its descent, carries a particular stillness, a cool, clean scent of damp earth and pine needles that settles over the valleys. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, a wide canvas for the slow drift of clouds and the vibrant hues of sunset that often paint the western heavens. The history of Cowanesque is tied to the fertile soil and the flowing waters that have sustained it for generations. Once a vital artery for the transport of timber and agricultural goods, the nearby Tioga River’s influence is still felt in the land’s character, though its bustling past has softened into a more pastoral present. The economy here has long been rooted in farming, with family homesteads dotting the countryside, their barns weathered and sturdy, testament to enduring labor. While the larger industries have receded, a quiet resilience pervades, a dedication to the land and its bounty that defines the local spirit. The small businesses that remain, often family-run, hum with a steady, unpretentious energy, serving the needs of those who call Cowanesque home.

About This Cowanesque Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowanesque, 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 Cowanesque and Tioga County.

Detailed location data for Cowanesque includes the ZIP code (16950), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Tioga County (Wellsboro), and school district assignment. 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 Cowanesque is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.