Mahaffey Pennsylvania Map

About Mahaffey, Pennsylvania

Mahaffey is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 242.6 people per km². Mahaffey is located at 40.8728°N, 78.7242°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15757.

Mahaffey sits where the land begins to fold, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of mixed hardwoods, give way to the steeper inclines of Clearfield County. It lies 29.9 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 325°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south of Du Bois. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests. The Susquehanna River, a wide, meandering ribbon of grey-blue, flows through the valley floor, its banks often softened by reeds and the occasional weathered barn. Houses, mostly modest and practical, cluster along the main road, their porches offering a view of the passing clouds or the slow procession of pickup trucks. Even on a bright afternoon, shadows from the dense trees can stretch long across the asphalt, giving the place a quiet, contemplative character. The history of Mahaffey is intertwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty. Coal veins, once the lifeblood of this region, dictated its growth, drawing families who sought work in the mines and fueling a local economy built on grit and labor. Though the deep mines are largely a memory, the echoes of that industrial past remain, visible in the architecture and the enduring resilience of the people. Today, the economy leans more towards agriculture and smaller businesses, with the surrounding woodlands offering opportunities for timber and recreation. The nearby Quehanna Wild Area, a vast expanse of preserved wilderness, beckons hikers and nature lovers, its rugged terrain a stark contrast to the gentler slopes closer to Mahaffey itself.

About This Mahaffey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mahaffey, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.872841, -78.724196. 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 Mahaffey and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Mahaffey includes the ZIP code (15757), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Purchase Line 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 Mahaffey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.