Jennerstown Pennsylvania Map

About Jennerstown, Pennsylvania

Jennerstown is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,115. The population density is 231.5 people per km². Jennerstown is located at 40.1598°N, 79.0664°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15531.

Jennerstown breathes the crisp, cool air of western Pennsylvania's highlands, a place where the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity. It lies 37.0 miles east-south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 2.0 miles west of Boswell. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage or the fiery hues of autumn, form a verdant embrace around the settlement. The Conemaugh River, a silvery ribbon, threads its way through the valleys, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the landscape. Here, the sky often stretches wide, a vast canvas that at dusk can ignite with streaks of rose and amethyst, casting a gentle luminescence over the fields and forests. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant promise of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of the natural world's enduring presence. The history of Jennerstown is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this terrain, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the hardy character of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines and the agricultural bounty of the surrounding fertile soil, a dual pulse that sustained the community. Though the era of deep mining has largely receded, echoes of that industrious past remain, a quiet testament to resilience. Today, the economic landscape is more varied, with local businesses and agricultural pursuits continuing to define the character of Jennerstown, a place where the past informs the present in the quiet dignity of its enduring spirit.

About This Jennerstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jennerstown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.159798, -79.066417. 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 Jennerstown and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Jennerstown includes the ZIP code (15547), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (North Star 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 Jennerstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.