Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania Map

About Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Hollidaysburg is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,558. The population density is 923.2 people per km². Hollidaysburg is located at 40.4273°N, 78.3889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.

Hollidaysburg rests in a wide valley, a gentle bowl cupped by the rolling Allegheny Mountains, their slopes a patchwork of deep green pines and the lighter hues of deciduous trees. It lies 6.3 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Greenwood. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a crispness, a clean scent of earth and distant woodsmoke that seems to settle over the landscape like a fine dust. Streets, lined with well-maintained homes and businesses, follow the natural contours of the land, leading the eye towards the imposing presence of the courthouse, its dome catching the last rays of light. The nearby hills, their rounded peaks softened by the haze of late afternoon, promise cool, shaded trails and the murmur of unseen streams, a constant, quiet invitation to explore the surrounding wildness. This place, Hollidaysburg, has long been a crossroads, its history intertwined with the early arteries of commerce that once pulsed through Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Canal, a ghost of a bygone era, once navigated these very valleys, its towpaths now offering serene walking routes. Later, the railroad’s iron veins brought a different kind of energy, shaping the town’s growth and its connection to the wider world. Today, agriculture still plays a vital role, with fertile fields stretching outward, yielding harvests that feed the local spirit and economy. The courthouse, a grand sentinel, speaks to the enduring importance of law and governance, a central pillar around which the daily life of Hollidaysburg continues to revolve with a steady, predictable cadence.

About This Hollidaysburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hollidaysburg, 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 Hollidaysburg and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.