Mifflintown Pennsylvania Map

About Mifflintown, Pennsylvania

Mifflintown is a locality in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 914. The population density is 1832.7 people per km². Mifflintown is located at 40.5698°N, 77.3969°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17059.

Mifflintown unfolds along the Juniata River, a gentle, winding artery that has shaped the very soul of this place. It lies 28.8 miles east-south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Lewistown. The landscape here is a study in quiet resilience, with rolling hills that rise and fall like a sleepy breath, their slopes often carpeted in the deep green of cornfields or the richer hues of autumn foliage. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain sweetness, a mingling of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, that clings to the senses. The houses, many of them with broad porches and a weathered dignity, seem to lean into the embrace of the surrounding hills, their windows reflecting the pale, shifting light. The history of Mifflintown is as much a part of its character as the fertile soil that sustains it. Founded in the early days of American expansion, it grew alongside the river, a vital hub for trade and travel in a burgeoning nation. The economy here has long been tied to the land, with agriculture remaining a steadfast pillar, the amber waves of grain a familiar sight beneath the vast Pennsylvania sky. Evidence of its past can be found in the old stone bridges that still arch over smaller creeks, and in the sturdy brick buildings that line the modest business district, each telling a silent story of generations who have called Mifflintown home.

About This Mifflintown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.5698, -77.396934. 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 Mifflintown and Juniata County.

Detailed location data for Mifflintown includes the ZIP code (17059), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Juniata County (Mifflintown), and school district assignment (Juniata County 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 Mifflintown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.