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About North Apollo, Pennsylvania

North Apollo is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,156. The population density is 841.3 people per km². North Apollo is located at 40.5962°N, 79.5556°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15673.

North Apollo rests in a valley where the Kiski River, a tributary of the Allegheny, carves its persistent way through rolling hills. It lies 12.1 miles east-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 57°T), and is situated 3.8 miles east of Allegheny Township. The land here is a patchwork of modest homes, their porches often adorned with wind chimes that stir in the humid summer air, and the occasional sturdy brick building that hints at a more industrial past. The sky, especially in the long afternoons, often wears a bruised, luminous quality, a soft grey that can break open into shafts of golden light, illuminating the green slopes that rise on either side of the river. These hills, cloaked in a mix of deciduous trees, hold their breath in the stillness, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant mown grass, a testament to the land's enduring agricultural character even as industry has ebbed and flowed. The story of North Apollo is inextricably tied to the pulse of the river and the bounty of the earth. Once, the landscape bore the deep scars of coal mining and the industrious clang of manufacturing, its economy fueled by the hard work of generations who extracted wealth from the surrounding hills. Though those days are largely past, the echoes linger in the sturdy architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. Today, a more diffused economy prevails, with many residents commuting to larger centers, yet the spirit of North Apollo remains rooted in its close-knit community and the enduring presence of the Kiski River, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very rhythm of life. The riverbanks, often dotted with the occasional fishing boat or the gleam of a kayaker's paddle, offer a quiet counterpoint to the town's more settled pace, a reminder of the natural forces that continue to define this corner of Armstrong County.

About This North Apollo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Apollo, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.596177, -79.5556. 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 North Apollo and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for North Apollo includes the ZIP code (15673), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment (Apollo-Ridge 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 North Apollo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.