Newburg Pennsylvania Map

About Newburg, Pennsylvania

Newburg is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 306. The population density is 705.9 people per km². Newburg is located at 40.5217°N, 78.4250°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16601.

Newburg rests in the embrace of rolling hills, where the Juniata River carves a steady, silver path through the landscape. It lies 1.6 miles west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-north-west of Hollidaysburg. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the underlying geology, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple. In the quiet hours, the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a palpable peace that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the clustered homes of the borough. Sunlight, when it catches the dew-laden grass of an early morning, casts a momentary, ethereal glow, transforming the ordinary into something touched by a fleeting magic. The history of Newburg is a story of resourceful settlers drawn to the fertile valley and the waterway that offered passage and power. Early industries, born from the abundance of timber and the promise of agriculture, gave way to the shifting currents of the American economy, with the railway and later manufacturing leaving their mark, though now mostly in the form of memory and the occasional weathered brick structure. The local economy, once robust with the hum of mills and the clatter of trains, has found a more grounded rhythm, a dependence on the enduring strength of farming and the steady pulse of small businesses that serve the immediate needs of its residents. Old stone bridges, worn smooth by the passage of countless wagons and automobiles, stand as silent witnesses to the generations that have called this place home, connecting the present to a past that still whispers in the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle.

About This Newburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Newburg, 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 Newburg and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Newburg includes the ZIP code (16601), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Altoona 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 Newburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.