Cross Keys Pennsylvania Map

About Cross Keys, Pennsylvania

Cross Keys is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 420. The population density is 545.8 people per km². Cross Keys is located at 40.4459°N, 78.4325°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16635.

Cross Keys lies cradled in a gentle fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls in a soft, green swell. It lies 5.4 miles south-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west-north-west of Hollidaysburg. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of pine. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch their broad backs towards the sun, bordered by stands of deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn. A quiet, pervasive stillness often settles over the landscape, broken only by the lowing of cattle or the occasional distant hum of a tractor. The sky above Cross Keys seems vast and generous, a canvas for clouds that drift and reshape themselves throughout the day, casting fleeting shadows that ripple across the undulating terrain. The history of Cross Keys is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the sturdy spirit of its people, who have worked this land for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty, established farms and small hamlets, their lives shaped by the seasons and the deep roots they put down. The local economy, though diversified, still holds a strong connection to its agricultural heritage, with family farms continuing to be a vital presence. Interspersed with these working landscapes are remnants of a more industrial past, whispers of coal seams that once fueled distant cities, now reclaimed by tenacious greenery. While the pace of life in Cross Keys is unhurried, it is not one of stagnation; rather, it is a steady, enduring pulse, a testament to resilience and a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of this Pennsylvania valley.

About This Cross Keys Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cross Keys, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.445905, -78.432514. 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 Cross Keys and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Cross Keys includes the ZIP code (18902), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Hollidaysburg 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 Cross Keys is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.