Moshannon Pennsylvania Map

About Moshannon, Pennsylvania

Moshannon is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 164.9 people per km². Moshannon is located at 41.0323°N, 78.0050°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16859.

Moshannon breathes with the quiet patience of the Allegheny Plateau, a landscape where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 18.2 miles north-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of Clarence. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep emerald of summer or the stark charcoal of winter, define the horizon, their slopes often yielding to broad, fertile valleys. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the roadside weeds and spills from overgrown fence lines. Even in the bright glare of midday, a certain soft, diffused light filters through the canopy of oak and maple, lending a gentle, almost melancholic glow to the worn asphalt of the main road and the weathered clapboard of the few buildings that mark the heart of Moshannon. The Moshannon Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the terrain, its murmur a constant, low-key soundtrack to the lives lived here, its banks often a tangle of ferns and moss-covered stones. The story of Moshannon is written in the rust of abandoned machinery and the quiet resilience of its people, a narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of industry. Once, the hum of logging operations and the clatter of coal extraction echoed through these valleys, drawing a determined populace who worked the land and the earth with equal fervor. The local economy, while no longer dominated by those heavy industries, retains a connection to the natural resources that first drew settlers, with forestry and small-scale agriculture still playing a role. You can still see the ghosts of old railroad lines, now reclaimed by tenacious vines, a quiet reminder of the transportation networks that once pulsed with commerce. The character of Moshannon is one of understated practicality, a place where neighbors still lend a hand and the passing of seasons dictates the rhythm of life, a quiet continuation against the backdrop of a history that has seen boom and bust, but always, the enduring spirit of the place.

About This Moshannon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moshannon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.03228, -78.005006. 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 Moshannon and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Moshannon includes the ZIP code (15938), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Centre County (Bellefonte), and school district assignment (Bald Eagle 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 Moshannon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.