Harrison Valley Pennsylvania Map

About Harrison Valley, Pennsylvania

Harrison Valley is a locality in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Harrison Valley is located at 41.9420°N, 77.6494°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16927.

Harrison Valley unfolds as a broad, verdant embrace, cradled by the undulating shoulders of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 44.4 miles west-south-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 257°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Troupsburg. Here, the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment, its slopes softened by a mosaic of mature hardwood forests and the gentle rise and fall of rolling pastures. The air, particularly as dusk begins to stain the western sky with hues of bruised plum and pale rose, carries a distinct coolness, a whisper of the wilder country that lies just beyond the cultivated fields. The Genesee River, a sinuous ribbon of silver, winds its way through the valley floor, its slow, deliberate current mirroring the unhurried pace of life that characterizes this corner of Pennsylvania. Small farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the horizon, punctuate the landscape, their fields a patchwork quilt of green and gold, hinting at the enduring agricultural heart of Harrison Valley. The echoes of a past deeply rooted in timber and the resourceful extraction of natural wealth still resonate through Harrison Valley. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant forests, established a thriving lumber industry that, for a time, shaped the very identity of the region. Though the sawmills have largely fallen silent, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance persists, evident in the well-tended land and the quiet pride of its inhabitants. Today, agriculture remains a vital thread in the valley's economic tapestry, with dairy farms and crop cultivation continuing to sustain families and contribute to the local character. The occasional rumble of a tractor on a sun-drenched afternoon, or the distant lowing of cattle, are the dominant sounds, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil of Harrison Valley.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrison Valley, 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 Harrison Valley and Potter County.

Detailed location data for Harrison Valley includes the ZIP code (16927), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Potter County (Coudersport), and school district assignment. 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 Harrison Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.