Frankstown Pennsylvania Map

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.

About This Frankstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Frankstown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.443961, -78.354735. 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.

Detailed location data for Frankstown includes the ZIP code (16648), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Hollidaysburg Area 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 Frankstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.