Crenshaw Pennsylvania Map

About Crenshaw, Pennsylvania

Crenshaw is a locality in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 76.5 people per km². Crenshaw is located at 41.2487°N, 78.7620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15823.

Crenshaw lies cradled by the rolling contours of Jefferson County, a place where the land exhales a quiet, persistent green. It lies 54.0 miles north-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Du Bois. Here, the hills are not so much dramatic peaks as softened shoulders of earth, draped in a patchwork of mature oak and maple, their leaves whispering secrets to the often-misty air. The terrain is a study in gentle inclines and shallow valleys, where narrow creeks, their waters the color of weak tea, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with ferns and the stoic grey bark of beech trees. In the early morning, a fine, pearly light filters through the dense canopy, lending an almost ethereal quality to the familiar shapes of the woods, and the air itself carries the damp, earthy scent of humus and decay, a testament to the enduring cycle of growth and renewal. The history of Crenshaw is a story etched in the persistent labor of the land and the faint echoes of industry. Coal mining once pulsed through these hills, its veins now largely exhausted, leaving behind a quietude that has settled over the valley like a fine layer of dust. The local economy, while leaner than in its boom days, still finds its footing in agriculture and the steady, unassuming work of its residents. Farms, their fields carefully delineated by weathered fence lines, still dot the landscape, their barns standing as stoic sentinels against the changing seasons. The pace of life in Crenshaw is measured, a slow, deliberate unfolding of days that allows for a deep acquaintance with the natural world and a profound sense of rootedness, where the community’s character is shaped as much by the silent, enduring presence of the hills as by the shared stories and quiet camaraderie of its people.

About This Crenshaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crenshaw, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.248672, -78.761973. 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 Crenshaw and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Crenshaw includes the ZIP code (15824), 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 (Brockway 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 Crenshaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.