Loysburg Pennsylvania Map

About Loysburg, Pennsylvania

Loysburg is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Loysburg is located at 40.1609°N, 78.3750°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16659.

Loysburg lies cradled by the rolling hills of Bedford County, a place where the Kittatinny Valley begins to deepen. It lies 24.7 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Saxton. The land here is a patchwork of fertile fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of oak and maple that whisper in the breeze. The Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with tall grasses and the occasional weathered sycamore. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, invigorating perfume that speaks of the surrounding wilderness. The light in the late afternoon often takes on a soft, diffused quality, bathing the fields and the few scattered homes in a gentle, golden haze. The history of Loysburg is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this valley and the quiet industry that has sustained it. Generations of families have worked the soil, their lives marked by the planting and harvesting cycles, a rhythm as old as the hills themselves. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile land and the water sources, establishing a community that grew with a steady, unhurried pace. While larger industries have largely passed it by, Loysburg retains a character defined by its resilience and self-reliance, a place where the local economy still finds its roots in farming and small businesses that cater to the immediate needs of its residents. The old stone foundations of former mills, now softened by moss and time, hint at a past where water power once drove the engines of commerce, a subtle echo of a different era.

About This Loysburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loysburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.160913, -78.375014. 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 Loysburg and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Loysburg includes the ZIP code (16695), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), and school district assignment. 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 Loysburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.