Mapleton Pennsylvania Map

About Mapleton, Pennsylvania

Mapleton is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 398. The population density is 206.3 people per km². Mapleton is located at 40.3937°N, 77.9411°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17052.

Mapleton awakens to the soft hush of morning mist, a gentle veil drawn across the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 25.4 miles east-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-east of Huntingdon. Here, the landscape is a study in muted greens and greys, where rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak and pine, descend into the fertile valleys. The Juniata River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through this terrain, its quiet murmur a constant companion to the scattered farms and woodlands. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the wilder spaces that press in from all sides, a reminder of the deep woods and the enduring presence of nature. The story of Mapleton is etched into the very bones of the land, a tale of industry and resilience. Once a vital hub for the Pennsylvania Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad, the echoes of its transportation past can still be felt in the wide, flat spaces where tracks once ran. The economy, once fueled by the iron furnaces that dotted the surrounding hills, has since shifted, with agriculture and small businesses now forming the bedrock of Mapleton's livelihood. The community retains a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of continuity that can be seen in the sturdy, time-worn buildings and the unhurried rhythm of daily life, where neighbors still greet each other with a familiar nod.

About This Mapleton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mapleton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.393688, -77.941111. 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 Mapleton and Huntingdon County.

Detailed location data for Mapleton includes the ZIP code (17052), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Huntingdon County (Huntingdon), and school district assignment (Mount Union 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 Mapleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.