Hooks Pennsylvania Map

About Hooks, Pennsylvania

Hooks is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. Hooks is located at 40.9273°N, 79.4878°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16259.

Hooks lies cradled in the rolling hills of Armstrong County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet presence. It lies 32.5 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 25°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-east of Kittanning. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a tapestry woven by ancient geological forces and the patient work of water. Ridges, softened by the passage of seasons, slope gently towards the valleys, their flanks often cloaked in a dense, whispering forest. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, mineral scent, a testament to the fertile soil and the hidden springs that feed the local streams. During the late afternoon, a particular quality of light descends, a honeyed luminescence that seems to linger on the weathered barns and the stoic, enduring fences. The history of Hooks is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, the land yielding its harvest to generations of hardworking families. Coal mining once shaped the local economy, its legacy a network of forgotten tunnels and the stoic resilience of those who worked its depths. Today, farming remains a vital thread, the fields a patchwork of corn, soybeans, and hay, their cultivation a familiar rhythm against the backdrop of the ever-present hills. While not a place of grand monuments, Hooks possesses a quiet dignity, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the deep, rooted connection to this particular stretch of Pennsylvania earth.

About This Hooks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hooks, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.927286, -79.487822. 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 Hooks and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Hooks includes the ZIP code (16259), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), 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 Hooks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.