Madisonburg Pennsylvania Map

About Madisonburg, Pennsylvania

Madisonburg is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 229.0 people per km². Madisonburg is located at 40.9262°N, 77.5172°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16852.

Madisonburg rests in a hollow of rolling Pennsylvania hills, where the land begins to rise in earnest towards the Allegheny Front. It lies 20.1 miles east-north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Zion. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain, and the light, when it breaks through the overcast skies, possesses a soft, diffuse quality that seems to settle on the weathered barns and quiet homes. The terrain is a study in greens and browns, a patchwork of mature forests and open fields, bisected by small, clear streams that tumble over moss-slicked stones. The roads, often unpaved, wind with a gentle persistence, mirroring the contours of the landscape rather than imposing a rigid order upon it. There's a sense of deep roots here, of a place that has grown organically from the very soil it occupies, a quiet resilience in the face of the vast, surrounding wilderness. The history of Madisonburg is intrinsically tied to the logging and agricultural endeavors that shaped this part of Centre County. Early settlers, drawn by the rich timber and fertile soil, established a foothold, and the echoes of their labor can still be found in the sturdy stone foundations and the enduring family farms that dot the countryside. While the peak of the timber industry has long passed, agriculture remains a vital pulse, with local markets offering the fruits of the season, from sweet corn to plump pumpkins. The community retains a strong connection to its rural heritage, a character that manifests in a steady, unhurried pace of life, where the changing seasons dictate much of the daily rhythm. There are no grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares in Madisonburg; its distinction lies in its quiet persistence, its unassuming beauty, and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Madisonburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Madisonburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.926177, -77.517216. 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 Madisonburg and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Madisonburg includes the ZIP code (16852), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Centre County (Bellefonte), and school district assignment (Penns Valley Area 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 Madisonburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.