Elim Pennsylvania Map

About Elim, Pennsylvania

Elim is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,759. The population density is 740.3 people per km². Elim is located at 40.2979°N, 78.9425°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15905.

Elim is a small settlement where the rounded shoulders of the Appalachian foothills meet the sky. It lies 32.6 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 242°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-south-west of Johnstown. The land here is a deep, verdant green, a tapestry of deciduous forests and scattered fields that follow the contours of the terrain with a quiet obedience. Creaking oaks and maples stand sentinel over hollows where shadows lengthen into pools of cool, damp air, even on the brightest afternoons. The streams that thread through this country are not grand rivers, but rather lively brooks, their water clear and cold, tumbling over smooth, grey stones with a constant, murmuring song. The character of Elim bears the indelible imprint of its past, a history deeply entwined with the extraction of coal that once fueled distant furnaces. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the character of the land and the resilience of its people. The local economy now finds its footing in a more varied agriculture, with farms producing hardy crops that thrive in this temperate climate, and a scattering of small businesses that serve the immediate needs of the residents. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle reminder of the vast forests that embrace Elim, offering a profound stillness to those who pause long enough to hear it.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Elim, 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 Elim and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Elim includes the ZIP code (17566), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Westmont Hilltop 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 Elim is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.