Earlston Pennsylvania Map

About Earlston, Pennsylvania

Earlston is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,259. The population density is 409.3 people per km². Earlston is located at 40.0062°N, 78.3700°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15537.

Earlston rests in a quiet valley, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle rise, their slopes carpeted in the deep greens of mature woodlands and the golden hues of sun-drenched fields. It lies 29.3 miles north-north-east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 26°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Bedford. The air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil after a spring rain, or the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer. Small streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the landscape, their waters glinting like scattered mercury under the broad Pennsylvania sky. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, a topography that invites exploration rather than imposing itself, with farmsteads and clusters of homes appearing organically amidst the rolling terrain, their roofs catching the light in a mosaic of muted colors. The history of Earlston is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of agriculture and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, the fertile ground has sustained families, yielding crops that form the backbone of the local economy, a tradition deeply rooted in the land. While the grand industrial booms of other regions may have passed Earlston by, a distinct sense of self-reliance and community persists, fostered by the shared rhythms of planting and harvest. The very character of Earlston is one of steadfastness, a place where the passage of time is marked less by monumental events and more by the enduring cycles of nature and the quiet continuity of life.

About This Earlston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Earlston, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.006194, -78.370015. 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 Earlston and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Earlston includes the ZIP code (15537), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Everett 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 Earlston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.