Eldred Pennsylvania Map

About Eldred, Pennsylvania

Eldred is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 566. The population density is 237.3 people per km². Eldred is located at 41.9578°N, 78.3853°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16731.

Eldred rests in a valley carved by the gentle persistence of water, where the Allegany River bends and whispers its way through western Pennsylvania. It lies 44.7 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 102°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-south-east of Olean. The land here rises and falls with the quiet dignity of ancient hills, their slopes softened by the emerald embrace of mixed hardwoods and the occasional darker punctuation of pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, paints the landscape in muted tones, highlighting the subtle variations in green and brown that define the terrain. The air carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the woods that press in from all sides, and the persistent murmur of the river is a low, steady pulse beneath the stillness. The history of Eldred is tied to the very arteries of the land – the river and the abundant natural resources it once facilitated. Logging was the lifeblood of this place in its formative years, with timber rafts once navigating the Allegany downstream, carrying the bounty of the surrounding forests to distant markets. While the grand scale of that industry has faded, a quiet self-reliance persists, evident in the modest homes and the well-tended gardens that speak of a life lived close to the soil. The local economy, now more diversified, still feels the echoes of its past, a palpable sense of practicality and resilience shaping the everyday rhythm of Eldred.

About This Eldred Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eldred, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.957842, -78.385295. 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 Eldred and McKean County.

Detailed location data for Eldred includes the ZIP code (16731), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), and school district assignment (Otto-Eldred 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 Eldred is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.