Juniata Terrace Pennsylvania Map

About Juniata Terrace, Pennsylvania

Juniata Terrace is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 528. The population density is 975.5 people per km². Juniata Terrace is located at 40.5856°N, 77.5783°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17044.

Juniata Terrace unfolds along the Susquehanna River's western bank, a place where rolling hills give way to the broad, slow-moving waterway. It lies 20.6 miles south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 1.0 miles south-south-west of Lewistown. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and grays, the deciduous trees of the Appalachian foothills forming a soft, textured backdrop against the often-pale sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through, casts a gentle, diffused glow, illuminating the modest homes and businesses that dot the terrain. The air carries the damp, earthy scent of the river and the faint, sweet perfume of distant fields, a constant reminder of the natural world that presses in on all sides. The history of Juniata Terrace is inextricably linked to the river and the industries that once thrived along its banks. Coal mining, a significant economic driver for the region, left its mark, though nature has begun to reclaim many of the old scars. The railroad also played a vital role, its tracks a silver ribbon bisecting the landscape and connecting Juniata Terrace to broader markets. Today, the local economy leans more toward agriculture and smaller manufacturing, with a quiet industriousness that feels rooted in the enduring spirit of the place. The river, however, remains the constant, its currents carrying whispers of generations past and offering a sense of timeless continuity to the people of Juniata Terrace.

About This Juniata Terrace Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Juniata Terrace, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.585629, -77.578326. 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 Juniata Terrace and Mifflin County.

Detailed location data for Juniata Terrace includes the ZIP code (17044), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Mifflin County (Lewistown), and school district assignment (Mifflin County 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 Juniata Terrace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.