De Young Pennsylvania Map

About De Young, Pennsylvania

De Young is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². De Young is located at 41.5700°N, 78.9100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15825.

De Young emerges from the rolling contours of Elk County, a place where the earth exhales a breath of damp loam and pine needles. It lies 40.1 miles south-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 155°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-west of Kane. The landscape here is a generous sprawl of hardwood forests, their canopies a deep, resonant green that softens the sharp edges of the terrain. The land itself is a study in patient erosion, the hills not so much mountains as the earth’s slow, deliberate shrug, hinting at a subterranean strength. Streams, cold and clear, thread their way through the wooded valleys, their murmur a constant, understated song that seems to rise from the very stones. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a cool, mineral tang, a promise of the coming evening’s deep shadows. The history of De Young is intimately bound to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this soil, a legacy that shaped its early days and the hardy character of its people. Though the deepest mines have long since fallen silent, their echo can still be felt in the quiet resilience of the community and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy now finds its footing in smaller enterprises and the steady hum of agricultural pursuits, with the surrounding forests offering a bounty of timber and a haven for hunters and nature enthusiasts alike. The very rhythm of life in De Young is measured by the slow turning of seasons, a gentle cadence that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the enduring wildness of the Pennsylvania landscape.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of De Young, 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 De Young and Elk County.

Detailed location data for De Young includes the ZIP code (16735), 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 De Young is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.