Nittany Pennsylvania Map
Nittany, 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 Nittany, Centre County.
Interactive Map of Nittany, Pennsylvania
| City | Nittany |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Centre |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.997565 |
| Longitude | -77.556105 |
| Population | 1,096 |
| Density | 203.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Nittany, Pennsylvania
Nittany is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,096. The population density is 203.7 people per km². Nittany is located at 40.9976°N, 77.5561°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16841.
Nittany rests in a wide valley, its rolling hills dressed in the deep greens of summer or the hushed whites of winter, depending on the season's mood. It lies 21.2 miles north-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-east of Zion. The landscape here is a quiet invitation, with the faint scent of damp earth and pine needles often perfuming the air, especially after a soft rain. Fields of corn and soy stretch across the gentle slopes, their rows like orderly brushstrokes on a vast canvas, punctuated by the darker, more shadowed masses of deciduous woods that climb toward the ridgelines. Distant farmhouses, their roofs weathered to a soft grey, dot the horizon, small anchors in the expansive green. The roots of Nittany run deep into a history of agriculture and industry, a legacy still visible in the sturdy barns and the occasional, well-maintained stone wall that marks the boundaries of forgotten homesteads. For generations, the fertile soil of this valley has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy that has long been tied to the land. While the echoes of its past industrial endeavors might have faded, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains a palpable undercurrent, a quiet strength that shapes the character of Nittany. The clear, cool waters of local streams, often glimpsed through stands of birch and maple, have been a constant presence, their murmur a timeless soundtrack to the unfolding story of this place.
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About This Nittany Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nittany, 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 Nittany and Centre County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nittany 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 Nittany 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. |
