Fishertown Pennsylvania Map

About Fishertown, Pennsylvania

Fishertown is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fishertown is located at 40.3515°N, 78.7736°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 15956, 15539.

Fishertown occupies a quiet space where the South Fork Little Conemaugh River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its current often muted by the dense surrounding vegetation. It lies 8.0 miles east-northeast of Johnstown, PA (from Johnstown, PA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-northeast of Westmont. The terrain here is defined by the steady, rhythmic rise of the earth, leading the eye toward the distant silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains that frame the horizon. On cooler afternoons, a pale, diffused light settles over the meadows, softening the edges of the trees and highlighting the deep, earthy tones of the soil. Nearby, the water of Saltlick Reservoir remains still, reflecting the expansive sky, while the proximity of Babcock State Forest ensures that the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp moss.

Fishertown maintains a modest, steady pace of life, anchored by the remnants of an economy that has long favored small-scale enterprise and the careful cultivation of the surrounding land. The presence of 1889 Park serves as a quiet reminder of the local endurance that defines the region, offering a space where the weight of memory is balanced by the simple movement of the seasons. Residents often speak of the nearby Winding Staircase Falls as a place of singular focus, where the water’s descent provides a constant, low-frequency hum against the silence of the woods. Whether traversing the paths of the Lost Turkey Trail or attending to the daily rhythms of the household, there is a perceptible patience here, a refusal to be rushed by the insistent demands of the world beyond the ridge.

About This Fishertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fishertown, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.351463, -78.773632. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Fishertown includes the ZIP code (15956, 15539), 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.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.