Liberty Pennsylvania Map

About Liberty, Pennsylvania

Liberty is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,355. The population density is 635.9 people per km². Liberty is located at 40.3217°N, 79.8632°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Liberty is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 16930, 15430, 16743.

Liberty reveals itself as a rugged expanse where the Allegheny Portage Creek carves a persistent path through the deep, quiet basin of Heath Hollow. It lies 26.4 miles northeast of Saint Marys, PA (from Saint Marys, PA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southeast of Port Allegany. The landscape is defined by the dense, overarching canopy of the Susquehannock State Forest, which presses close to the settlement’s edge, offering a verdant buffer against the wider, more distant reaches of the Allegheny Mountains that silhouette the far horizon. Within this terrain, the air carries a crisp, earthen weight, particularly at dusk when the shadows lengthen across the timbered slopes and the cooling atmosphere settles into the low-lying folds of the earth. The proximity of the Susquehannock State Forest ensures that the wilderness is not merely a backdrop but a constant, breathing presence, where the light filters through the dense foliage in long, amber shafts that catch the dust of the unpaved tracks.

Liberty maintains a character forged by the slow, deliberate rhythms of inland life, where the economy has long been tethered to the timber and soil of the surrounding plateau. History here is marked by the quiet labor of those who cleared the dense woods and mapped the terrain, leaving behind a legacy that lingers in the sturdy architecture and the winding routes that follow the natural contours of the basin. Residents and visitors alike often find their way to the Brown Hollow Number 3 Trail, a path that invites a deeper acquaintance with the local topography. Though the pace is measured, the spirit of Liberty remains resilient, grounded in a geography that demands respect and rewards those who observe the subtle shifts in the seasons, from the vibrant bloom of the spring forest to the stark, gray clarity of winter mornings.

About This Liberty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Liberty, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.3217, -79.863158. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Liberty includes the ZIP code (16930, 15430, 16743), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), and school district assignment (South Allegheny School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.