Longfellow Pennsylvania Map

About Longfellow, Pennsylvania

Longfellow is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 109.7 people per km². Longfellow is located at 40.5045°N, 77.6736°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17044.

Longfellow emerges from the earth as a collection of slate-roofed structures and quiet lanes defined by the persistent, rhythmic passage of Carlisle Run. It lies 22.2 miles south-southeast of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southwest of Lewistown. The landscape surrounding Longfellow unfolds in a series of rhythmic, rising elevations that serve as a prelude to the distant Appalachian Mountains, which cast a hazy, violet shadow against the horizon during the late afternoon. Four miles to the west, the quiet expanse of Minehart Reservoir holds the reflected sky, while the broader, fertile contours of Ferguson Valley provide a sense of openness that contrasts with the dense, shadowed canopy of the nearby Tuscarora State Forest. The air here carries the faint, crisp scent of dampened soil and pine, a persistent reminder of the deep woodlands that press against the edges of the settled acreage.

History in Longfellow is measured not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the land and the modest industry that once sustained its early settlers. A legacy of small-scale agriculture and regional trade persists in the sturdy, weathered architecture of the central district, where the pace of life maintains a deliberate, unhurried cadence. Residents often seek the quietude of the Longfellow Trail, which winds through the local topography, offering a path that leads toward the recreational space of Longfellow Playground. This locality functions as a bridge between the industrious spirit of the broader plateau and the quiet, agrarian traditions of the valley, creating a distinct atmosphere where the daily work of maintenance and seasonal change dictates the rhythm of the year.

About This Longfellow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longfellow, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.50452, -77.673603. 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 Longfellow 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).

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.