Holters Crossing Pennsylvania Map

About Holters Crossing, Pennsylvania

Holters Crossing is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 96. The population density is 124.6 people per km². Holters Crossing is located at 40.9724°N, 77.7234°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16841.

Holters Crossing wears the quiet dignity of a place that has seen seasons turn many times, its landscape a study in muted greens and earth tones under a sky that can shift from the pale wash of dawn to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 14.3 miles north-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Bellefonte. The terrain here is a rolling testament to glacial sculpting, with broad, shallow valleys that cradle small farms and forests of oak and pine that climb the gentler slopes. A sense of permanence pervades the air, a quiet hum of life that seems to emanate from the very soil. The Susquehanna River, a broad, slow-moving artery, defines the eastern edge of the immediate area, its banks often lined with reeds and the skeletal remains of fallen trees, a constant, murmuring presence. Even on a windless day, the air carries a subtle coolness, a reminder of the nearby mountains that hold the weather in their vast, green embrace. The history of Holters Crossing is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the river and the land’s bounty. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the cleared valleys, their stalks rustling a dry, papery song in the late summer breeze. The river itself, once a vital highway for timber and trade, now offers a more leisurely pursuit, its waters a favored spot for anglers and kayakers seeking respite from the more demanding pace of the outside world. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and stone farmhouses scattered across the landscape speak volumes of the resilience and hard work of those who first settled here, a quiet legacy etched not in stone, but in the enduring character of the land itself.

About This Holters Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holters Crossing, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.9724, -77.72337. 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 Holters Crossing and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Holters Crossing includes the ZIP code (16841), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Centre County (Bellefonte), and school district assignment (Bald Eagle 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 Holters Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.