East Sharpsburg Pennsylvania Map
East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Sharpsburg, Blair County.
Interactive Map of East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
| City | East Sharpsburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.332576 |
| Longitude | -78.36918 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 60.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
East Sharpsburg is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 60.3 people per km². East Sharpsburg is located at 40.3326°N, 78.3692°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16673.
East Sharpsburg lies in a hollow where the land begins to fold itself into the Allegheny Mountains. It lies 12.9 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Hollidaysburg. The narrow valley, carved by the gentle flow of the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River, offers a sheltered embrace, its slopes cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with ochre and crimson in the autumn months. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crisp, damp scent of loam and pine, a testament to the surrounding woodlands. Fields of corn and soybeans, neat squares of emerald and gold, push their way up from the valley floor, their edges softened by the encroaching wild growth. The history of East Sharpsburg is tied to the land’s bounty and the ingenuity of its people. Once a vital artery for the transport of coal and timber, the river’s quiet murmur now echoes a past of greater industrial clamor. While the grander operations have long since receded, the spirit of self-reliance persists, evident in the small farms and businesses that continue to sustain the community. The weathered facades of older homes speak of generations who have weathered the seasons, their stories etched into the very grain of the wood and stone. In the quiet hum of everyday life, one can still sense the enduring connection to the natural world that shaped East Sharpsburg.
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About This East Sharpsburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of East Sharpsburg, 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 East Sharpsburg and Blair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for East Sharpsburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct East Sharpsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
