Park Forest Village Pennsylvania Map
Park Forest Village, 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 Park Forest Village, Centre County.
Interactive Map of Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania
| City | Park Forest Village |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Centre |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.806728 |
| Longitude | -77.916947 |
| Population | 8,624 |
| Density | 1364.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Park Forest Village Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Park Forest Village, 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 Park Forest Village and Centre County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Park Forest Village 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 Park Forest Village 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. |
