Paint Pennsylvania Map

About Paint, Pennsylvania

Paint is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 842. The population density is 454.0 people per km². Paint is located at 40.2437°N, 78.8489°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15963.

Paint rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land breathes a quiet, green sigh under a sky often brushed with the pale gold of approaching evening. It lies 30.5 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Johnstown. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous trees, cradle the scattered farms and modest homes, their fields stitched with the muted tones of corn and pasture. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of loam and the distant murmur of unseen streams, a gentle counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. Even in the midday sun, a certain softness pervades, as if the very light itself has been filtered through the abundant foliage, lending a hushed reverence to the landscape. The history of Paint is a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of agricultural endeavor and the quiet endurance of its people. For generations, the fertile soil has been coaxed into yield, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest. While coal once held sway in the broader region, the character of Paint has always leaned towards the earth's more patient offerings. The local economy, though modest, finds its strength in the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and residents, and in the shared understanding that life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet turning of the earth. The small, white-steepled church, a sentinel on a gentle rise, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring faith that has long anchored this corner of Somerset County.

About This Paint Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paint, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.243687, -78.848912. 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 Paint and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Paint includes the ZIP code (15963), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (Windber 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 Paint is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.