James Creek Pennsylvania Map

About James Creek, Pennsylvania

James Creek is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². James Creek is located at 40.3529°N, 78.1761°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16657.

James Creek lies cradled by the rolling Appalachian foothills, where ancient geological forces have sculpted a landscape of verdant valleys and densely forested ridges. It lies 16.2 miles south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 135°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Martinsburg. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the faint perfume of pine needles and the promise of distant woodsmoke. Streams, like the namesake James Creek itself, thread through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear ribbon reflecting the ever-shifting canopy of oak, maple, and hemlock. The land is a study in subtle textures: the rough bark of mature trees, the smooth, worn stones lining the creek beds, and the soft, yielding moss that carpets the shaded nooks. The history of James Creek is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a story woven with the threads of early settlement and resourcefulness. For generations, the economy has drawn strength from the land, with farming and timber shaping the lives of its inhabitants. The gentle slopes of the surrounding hills once echoed with the industrious clang of coal mining, a legacy now largely dormant but still perceptible in the remnants of old tracks and the weathered faces of the older generation. While large-scale industry has receded, a spirit of self-sufficiency persists, evident in the small, independent businesses that dot the landscape and the quiet hum of everyday life that unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This James Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of James Creek, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.352941, -78.176127. 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 James Creek and Huntingdon County.

Detailed location data for James Creek includes the ZIP code (16657), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Huntingdon County (Huntingdon), 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 James Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.