Frankstown Pennsylvania Map
Frankstown, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Frankstown, Blair County.
Interactive Map of Frankstown, Pennsylvania
| City | Frankstown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.443961 |
| Longitude | -78.354735 |
| Density | 71.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Frankstown, Pennsylvania
Frankstown is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population density is 71.2 people per km². Frankstown is located at 40.4440°N, 78.3547°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.
Frankstown breathes the quietude of the Allegheny foothills, a place where the land slopes gently toward the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. It lies 5.6 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east-north-east of Hollidaysburg. Rolling fields, a patchwork of verdant greens and goldenrod yellows, climb the low hills that cradle the settlement, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and distant pine, a palpable presence that clings to the weathered barn timbers and the sturdy brick of older homes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often falls in broad, soft strokes, illuminating the dew-kissed grasses and the slow, deliberate flight of dragonflies over the water. The history of Frankstown is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Blair County and the vital artery of the Juniata River. Early settlers found fertile ground here, establishing farms that continue to define the landscape and the local economy, their labor etched into the very texture of the fields. The Pennsylvania Canal, a ghost of a bygone era, once flowed nearby, a testament to the region's early aspirations of commerce and connection, its influence now a subtle whisper in the landscape. While heavy industry is not the defining characteristic of Frankstown, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community remains. The rhythm of Frankstown is one of quiet persistence, a steady beat set by the turning of the earth and the enduring strength of its people.
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About This Frankstown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Frankstown, 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 Frankstown and Blair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Frankstown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Frankstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
