Park Forest Village Pennsylvania Map

About Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania

Park Forest Village is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,624. The population density is 1364.8 people per km². Park Forest Village is located at 40.8067°N, 77.9169°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16803.

Park Forest Village unfolds across a landscape that whispers of Appalachian foothills, where the land swells and recedes with a gentle insistence. It lies 3.1 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Boalsburg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming cool of evening, tinged with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Oak and maple trees, their leaves a vibrant mosaic of greens and russets in autumn, form a verdant canopy over curving streets, their branches arching like welcoming arms. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in warm, buttery patches on well-tended lawns and the occasional patch of wild aster, lending a quiet, domesticated beauty to the wilder impulses of the surrounding woodlands. The roots of Park Forest Village are intertwined with the broader story of Centre County's development, its economy once anchored by the resourcefulness of coal and timber. While those industries have largely receded, their echoes can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents. Today, the village thrives as a residential haven, its character shaped by proximity to the academic pulse of nearby State College and the steady hum of local businesses that cater to the everyday needs of families. A distinctive feature is the deliberate planning that went into its creation, fostering a sense of community and a connection to nature that continues to draw people to its well-ordered streets and the embracing arms of the Pennsylvania landscape.

About This Park Forest Village Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.806728, -77.916947. 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 Park Forest Village and Centre County.

Detailed location data for Park Forest Village includes the ZIP code (16803), 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 (State College 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 Park Forest Village is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.