Hawk Run Pennsylvania Map

About Hawk Run, Pennsylvania

Hawk Run is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 744. The population density is 238.6 people per km². Hawk Run is located at 40.9239°N, 78.2061°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16840.

Hawk Run lies in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls with a quiet insistence. It lies 20.2 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 297°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-north-east of Philipsburg. The terrain here is a tapestry of dense hardwoods, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, interspersed with open fields that catch the sun in broad, golden swathes. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perfume as old as the hills themselves. Small streams, like silver threads, weave through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. These waterways, born from the higher elevations, are the arteries of the landscape, their gentle murmur a constant, soothing presence. The history of Hawk Run is inextricably linked to the extraction of wealth from the earth. For generations, the shadow of coal mining has stretched across this region, shaping its economy and its people. The scars of that industry, though slowly being softened by time and the persistent return of nature, are still visible in the contours of the land and in the memories of those who call Hawk Run home. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the mines, has diversified, with some residents finding work in nearby centers, while others continue to cultivate the land or pursue trades. There's a quiet resilience here, a deep-rooted connection to the place that transcends the ebb and flow of industry, a spirit that endures like the ancient trees that guard the ridges.

About This Hawk Run Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hawk Run, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.923946, -78.206124. 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 Hawk Run and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Hawk Run includes the ZIP code (16840), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (West Branch 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 Hawk Run is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.