Jefferson Pennsylvania Map

About Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jefferson is a locality in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jefferson is located at 41.2031°N, 79.5550°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17311.

Jefferson lies in the heart of rolling hills, where the land folds and unfolds in a gentle, persistent rhythm. It lies 48.7 miles north-north-east of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Clarion. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, with broad, open fields giving way to dense stands of mixed hardwoods that climb the slopes. Waterways, small and unassuming for the most part, thread through the valleys, their banks often softened by a fringe of ferns and moss. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers. The sky above Jefferson often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow, deliberate grace, painting fleeting shadows across the landscape. This corner of Clarion County has a history intertwined with the extraction of natural resources, though the scars of those endeavors have long since been softened by time and tenacious greenery. The local economy, once heavily reliant on coal and timber, now finds its pulse in a more diversified rhythm, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of daily life. Jefferson itself, while not boasting grand monuments, possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring presence. The community’s character is one of resilience, a quiet strength that seems to emanate from the very earth, a testament to generations who have worked this land and built their lives here.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.203117, -79.555047. 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 Jefferson and Clarion County.

Detailed location data for Jefferson includes the ZIP code (15312), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clarion County (Clarion), and school district assignment (Jefferson-Morgan 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 Jefferson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.