Fishertown Pennsylvania Map

About Fishertown, Pennsylvania

Fishertown is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Fishertown is located at 40.1217°N, 78.5856°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15539.

Fishertown exhales a quiet presence, a collection of weathered buildings clinging to the rolling hills of Bedford County. It lies 29.2 miles south-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 200°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Bedford. The land here is a study in gentle ascents and soft valleys, where the Shenandoah Shale and Bald Eagle Sandstone have been patiently eroded into a landscape that feels both familiar and subtly sculpted. Fields, often patchwork quilts of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that whisper in the breeze. The air itself, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mix of damp soil and sun-baked hay, and the light often softens to a hazy, almost buttery hue as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows across the terrain. The history of Fishertown is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land that has sustained them. For generations, the fertile ground has supported a robust agricultural heritage, with farms still dotting the surrounding countryside, their barns standing as stoic sentinels against the sky. This agrarian heart has long been the pulse of Fishertown, influencing the pace of life and the close-knit nature of its residents. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring connection to the earth remains a defining characteristic, a quiet testament to the resilience and simple beauty of this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Fishertown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fishertown, 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 Fishertown and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Fishertown includes the ZIP code (15956), 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. 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 Fishertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.