Franklin Pennsylvania Map

About Franklin, Pennsylvania

Franklin is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 265. The population density is 186.8 people per km². Franklin is located at 40.3423°N, 78.8847°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15909.

Franklin rests in a valley where the land begins to gather itself into the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. It lies 28.5 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 2.2 miles east-north-east of Johnstown. The slopes rise with a determined greenness, cloaked in a mix of deciduous trees that hold their color late into autumn, their branches often heavy with the mist that drifts up from the Conemaugh River. Beneath this leafy canopy, the terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a mosaic of fields and woodlands that give way to the more ordered geometry of the borough itself. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a breath drawn from the surrounding natural world. The story of Franklin is one of grit and industry, a narrative etched in the coal seams that once powered its growth and the iron furnaces that glowed in its past. For generations, the local economy was tied to the extraction of these resources, a hardscrabble existence that shaped the character of its people. Today, while the echoes of mining are fainter, a spirit of resilience persists in the small businesses that line Main Street and the quiet hum of manufacturing that still provides livelihoods. The Conemaugh River, a constant presence, offers a different kind of beauty, its waters reflecting the sky and providing a tranquil counterpoint to the town's industrious past.

About This Franklin Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (15909), 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 (Conemaugh 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 Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.