Mattawana Pennsylvania Map
Mattawana, 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 Mattawana, Mifflin County.
Interactive Map of Mattawana, Pennsylvania
| City | Mattawana |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Mifflin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.496186 |
| Longitude | -77.729437 |
| Population | 334 |
| Density | 176.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mattawana, Pennsylvania
Mattawana is a locality in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 334. The population density is 176.4 people per km². Mattawana is located at 40.4962°N, 77.7294°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17054.
Mattawana lies cradled by the Juniata River, a broad, silver ribbon that has patiently sculpted the valley for millennia. It lies 21.6 miles south-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Granville. The land here rises and falls with a gentle, persistent grace, forming rounded hills cloaked in the deep greens of oak and maple, their slopes often softened by a haze that seems to gather and hold the morning light. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets across the flatter expanses, their rows catching the sun in a geometric dance, while the river itself hums a low, constant song, its banks fringed with willows that dip their slender branches into the cool, flowing water. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the earthy perfume of damp soil, a fragrance that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the seasons. The history of Mattawana is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Mifflin County and the westward expansion of the nation. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the river’s navigable waters, established farms and small businesses, fostering a robust local economy that has always relied on the land’s productivity. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Mattawana remains rooted in its agrarian past, evident in the weathered barns that dot the landscape and the quiet pride taken in the harvest. It is a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the dependable flow of the Juniata, a constant reminder of nature’s enduring presence.
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About This Mattawana Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mattawana, 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 Mattawana and Mifflin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mattawana 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 Mattawana 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. |
