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About Foxburg, Pennsylvania

Foxburg is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Foxburg is located at 40.6242°N, 78.7247°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16036.

Foxburg rests in a valley where the Allegheny River, a broad, patient artery, makes its slow, determined way. It lies 18.8 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-east of Northern Cambria. The land rises on either side, not in sharp, dramatic peaks, but in weathered, forested slopes that soften into rounded hills, their green cloaks of deciduous trees shifting through the seasons from the vibrant emerald of summer to the fiery hues of autumn. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, a smell of rich soil and decaying leaves that speaks of the fecundity of the surrounding woodlands. Along the riverbanks, patches of cultivated fields, neatly squared and orderly, interrupt the wilder growth, suggesting a long-held dialogue between human endeavor and the untamed landscape. The sky above Foxburg often displays a magnificent theater of clouds, especially at dusk, when shafts of golden light pierce through the grey, painting the western horizon with strokes of apricot and rose, a fleeting moment of profound beauty before the deep, star-dusted velvet of night descends. This place, Foxburg, has long been shaped by the river’s flow and the bounty of the hills. Its history is intertwined with the timber industry, the great trees harvested from these slopes and floated downstream, their journey a silent testament to the resourcefulness of generations. Later, the rich veins of coal beneath the earth fueled a different kind of industry, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, brick-built structures that still line the main thoroughfare, their facades bearing the patina of decades. Today, while the echoes of heavy industry have softened, the spirit of resilience remains. The local economy, now a blend of small businesses and the quiet continuation of agriculture, finds its rhythm in the predictable cycles of the seasons and the steady hum of the river. A distinctive charm emanates from Foxburg, a sense of deep roots and a quiet pride in a heritage that has weathered change, much like the enduring landscape itself.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foxburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.624235, -78.724747. 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 Foxburg and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Foxburg includes the ZIP code (15773), 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 (Allegheny-Clarion Valley 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 Foxburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.