Lewistown Pennsylvania Map

About Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Lewistown is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,479. The population density is 1617.4 people per km². Lewistown is located at 40.5992°N, 77.5714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17044.

Lewistown unfolds in a verdant embrace, cradled by the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania. It lies 20.2 miles south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 131°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Granville. The Kishmlineckit Creek, a ribbon of silver, meanders through its heart, reflecting the broad sky that often spills a gentle, diffused light upon the valley. Steep slopes, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with fiery hues in autumn, rise on either side, their presence a constant, quiet reminder of the wilder lands beyond. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun dips below the western ridges, painting the clouds in shades of rose and lavender. This valley has long been a place of industry and habitation, its fertile soil first tilled by Scotch-Irish settlers who recognized its bounty. The legacy of the iron industry, once a roaring engine of Lewistown's prosperity, can still be glimpsed in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets, their architecture speaking of a bygone era of robust enterprise. Today, agriculture remains a vital thread in the local economy, with farms stretching across the valley floor, their fields a patchwork of corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The Juniata River, a grander waterway than the creek, flows nearby, historically serving as a crucial artery for trade and transportation, and now offering quiet recreation for those who seek its peaceful banks. Lewistown itself pulses with a steady, unassuming energy, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present, shaping the character of its people and their enduring connection to this particular stretch of Pennsylvania.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lewistown, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lewistown and Mifflin County.

Detailed location data for Lewistown includes the ZIP code (18252), 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 Lewistown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.