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McKean Pennsylvania Map

Explore McKean, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of McKean, Pennsylvania

How to Use This McKean, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McKean, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McKean.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	McKean
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	McKean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.998484
Longitude	-80.139587
Population	476
Density	321.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	16726, 16426
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Smethport
School District	General McLane School District

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About McKean, Pennsylvania

McKean is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 476. The population density is 321.3 people per km². McKean is located at 41.9985°N, 80.1396°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. McKean is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 16726, 16426.

McKean emerges from the intersection of rolling agricultural fields and dense woodlands that define the northern reaches of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 27.0 miles north of Saint Marys, PA (from Saint Marys, PA: bearing 0°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-southwest of Olean. The terrain around McKean is defined by the modest, purposeful descent of McQuen Hollow, a depression that catches the morning mist before it burns off the meadows. Only a short mile away, the gentle currents of Little Black Brook carve a narrow path through the earth, providing a constant, rhythmic presence for the local wildlife. Beyond these immediate borders, the land rises and dips with a quiet persistence, eventually leading toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains on the horizon. Those seeking deeper solitude often wander into the shadowed reaches of State Game Land 062, where the undergrowth remains thick and undisturbed by the modern pace of life.

McKean traces its origins back to the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the value of the region’s fertile soil and timber resources. The local economy has long maintained a steady, cautious relationship with the land, transitioning from the labor-intensive practices of subsistence farming to the specialized agricultural and service industries that occupy the present day. While the massive industrial engines of distant cities once dictated the regional financial climate, McKean has cultivated a smaller, more resilient framework focused on local trade and regional commerce. Residents often speak of the transition of seasons as a barometer for their work, with the harvest time serving as a marker for the community's collective effort. The quietude of the surrounding landscape, including the proximity to the expansive Susquehanna State Forest, ensures that the rhythm of business remains tethered to the natural cycles of the plateau.

McKean holds a cultural character defined by a profound respect for privacy and the understated dignity of a life lived close to the soil. The architecture reflects this modesty, with sturdy structures that seem to absorb the gray, diffused light of late autumn afternoons rather than clamor for attention. Visitors might occasionally make the ten-mile journey to Marsh Ponds, a destination favored for its stillness and the way the water reflects the changing colors of the canopy. While the pace of daily existence is deliberate and slow, the community gathers for seasonal events that celebrate the harvest and the enduring traditions of the region. Notable individuals who have emerged from this soil often carry with them a certain grounded perspective, shaped by the quietude of the hollows and the long, contemplative winters. Life here is not marked by grand gestures, but by the persistent, honest labor of those who call McKean their permanent residence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

McKean Community Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 302° NW
Rand Property Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 278° W
West Road Property (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 278° W
Summit Township Memorial Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 024° NE
Schaefer's Auto Art (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 004° N
Hooks Gallery (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 278° W
Andrew J. Conner Nature Center (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 333° NW
Asbury Woods Nature Center (Private Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 333° NW
Brown's Farm Barn (Nature Reserve) — 3.7 mi, 333° NW
Buttermilk Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 336° NW
Bridge Dedication (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 331° NW
Asbury Barn Recreation Center (Nature Reserve) — 4.6 mi, 337° NW
V Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 355° N
The Station Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 023° NE
Cocktails & Color (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 338° N
State Game Land 109 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.6 mi, 078° E
Erie Movie House (Cinema) — 7.2 mi, 350° N
Artlore Studio (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 350° N
State Game Land 192 (State Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 142° SE
Presque Isle State Park (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 355° N
Tom Ridge Environmental Center (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 355° N
Lake Erie Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 008° N
Hagerty Family Events Center (Stadium) — 8.6 mi, 016° N
Hazel Kibler Memorial Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 273° W
Battles Estate (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 270° W
Charles Vernon Gridley Monument (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 013° N
Graffiti Wall (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 019° N
Erie Bluffs State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 276° W
Erie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.5 mi, 152° SE · 18k acres
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 42.8 mi, 123° SE · 514k acres

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