Port Allegany Pennsylvania Map

About Port Allegany, Pennsylvania

Port Allegany is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,356. The population density is 529.1 people per km². Port Allegany is located at 41.8109°N, 78.2797°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16743.

Port Allegany rests in a verdant hollow, where the Allegheny River, a ribbon of pewter under a sky often bruised with the twilight hues of approaching weather, has patiently etched its way through the rolling Pennsylvania hills. It lies 52.9 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 112°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Smethport. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, cool embrace that speaks of a land that has weathered countless seasons, its deciduous forests a riot of muted greens and browns that soften the sharp edges of the terrain. The landscape itself is a study in patient erosion, the slopes rising in broad, sweeping curves that seem to hold the weight of ancient forests and the whisper of winds that have swept down from the north for millennia. The lifeblood of Port Allegany has long been tied to the bounty of its surroundings, from the early days of logging that sent timber down the river to the more recent era of glass manufacturing, a shimmering echo of the clarity found in the local sands. For generations, the steady, unhurried rhythm of the river has dictated the pace of life, its currents carrying not just water but the stories of the people who have lived and worked along its banks. Small, independent businesses still dot Main Street, their storefronts a modest testament to resilience, and the evenings often find a quiet hum of conversation drifting from the local taverns, a soft counterpoint to the rustling leaves that guard the edges of Port Allegany.

About This Port Allegany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Allegany, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.810898, -78.279735. 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 Port Allegany and McKean County.

Detailed location data for Port Allegany includes the ZIP code (16743), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), and school district assignment (Port Allegany 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 Port Allegany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.