Jacksonville Pennsylvania Map

About Jacksonville, Pennsylvania

Jacksonville is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacksonville is located at 40.9923°N, 77.6319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15748.

Jacksonville rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the Appalachian foothills, where fields of amber grain stretch towards horizons softened by a haze of distant trees. It lies 18.2 miles north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Bellefonte. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early morning, a clean breath that hints at the fertile earth and the quiet industry of the surrounding farms. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a particular quality, a diffused glow that seems to linger on the weathered barn roofs and the sturdy, unassuming homes that dot the countryside. Dusk paints the western sky in bruised purples and faint oranges, a fleeting moment of vibrant color before the stars begin their slow, predictable march across the inky canvas. The history of Jacksonville is a story of resilience, tied to the land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers who cleared the forests and coaxed sustenance from the soil. This community's lifeblood has long been agriculture, with farms that have passed down through generations, their fields a testament to continuous cultivation. The local economy, while rooted in farming, also feels the subtle influence of nearby larger towns, offering a steady, unhurried pace of life for those who call Jacksonville home. The nearby Susquehanna River, though not directly within its bounds, plays a role in the broader regional character, its waters a constant, murmuring presence that connects this inland hamlet to a larger, flowing world.

About This Jacksonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jacksonville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.992285, -77.631942. 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 Jacksonville and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Jacksonville includes the ZIP code (15752), 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 (Apollo-Ridge 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 Jacksonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.