Mapleton, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mapleton, Huntingdon County.
| City | Mapleton |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.393688 |
| Longitude | -77.941111 |
| Population | 398 |
| Density | 206.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mapleton, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mapleton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mapleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |