Dagus Mines Pennsylvania Map

About Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania

Dagus Mines is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Dagus Mines is located at 41.3539°N, 78.6056°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15824.

Dagus Mines lies in a hollow where the Alleghenies begin to soften their jagged edges, a place where the forest floor is often damp with the breath of hemlock and pine. It lies 54.8 miles north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of Saint Marys. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, verdant quilt of deciduous trees and evergreens, cradle the small cluster of buildings, their slopes dissected by narrow ravines and winding, unseen watercourses that feed into the larger streams of Elk County. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, almost metallic tang, a reminder of the earth's deep reserves, and the light, when it filters through the thick canopy, takes on a diffused, emerald quality, painting shifting patterns on the shadowed ground. This landscape, once profoundly shaped by the industry that gave Dagus Mines its name, still whispers of its coal-mining past. The economy, no longer driven by the dark tunnels beneath the hills, has diversified, relying on the surrounding natural resources and the hardy resilience of its people. Evidence of former workings can still be found, subtle indentations and overgrown spoil banks, reminders of a time when the very earth was yielding its bounty. The quiet hum of everyday life in Dagus Mines is a gentle counterpoint to the dramatic geological history, a steady rhythm set by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of a place that has always been tied to the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dagus Mines, 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 Dagus Mines and Elk County.

Detailed location data for Dagus Mines includes the ZIP code (15831), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Elk County (Ridgway), 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 Dagus Mines is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.