Linds Crossing, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Linds Crossing, Blair County.
| City | Linds Crossing |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.442017 |
| Longitude | -78.321679 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 103.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Linds Crossing is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 40. The population density is 103.6 people per km². Linds Crossing is located at 40.4420°N, 78.3217°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.
Linds Crossing rests in a hollow, a place where the land settles into itself as if weary from its journey. It lies 6.5 miles south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-north-east of Hollidaysburg. The hills, cloaked in a deep, enduring green of oak and pine, lean in close, their slopes furrowed by ancient ravines that channel the whisper of unseen streams. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the cool, damp scent of decaying leaves and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. The fields, where they break from the woodland's embrace, are patchwork squares of rich, dark earth, promising a bounty that the persistent soil has always yielded. The history of Linds Crossing is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring industries that have shaped its character. For generations, the land itself provided, with farming the bedrock of its economy, the soil yielding its crops under the patient hands of families who understood its rhythms. Later, the hum of machinery echoed through the hollow as coal mines burrowed into the surrounding hills, a testament to the grit and labor that fueled a wider world. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the stoic nature of the residents, a quiet resilience forged in the deep dark. The occasional glint of mica in the creek beds, remnants of forgotten veins, serves as a subtle reminder of the earth's hidden riches and the constant cycle of discovery and departure that defines Linds Crossing.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Linds Crossing, 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 Linds Crossing and Blair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Linds Crossing is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Linds Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |