Port Royal Pennsylvania Map

About Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Port Royal is a locality in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 740. The population density is 483.6 people per km². Port Royal is located at 40.5334°N, 77.3855°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17082.

Port Royal rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Juniata River, a ribbon of restless, sun-dappled water, flows with a gentle urgency. It lies 30.7 miles south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of McAlisterville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, embrace the land, their slopes etched with the tidy lines of agricultural fields. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a testament to the agrarian heart that beats within this place. Even the quietest afternoons hum with the subtle symphony of insects and the distant murmur of farm machinery, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. This corner of Juniata County has long been shaped by the rhythms of the river and the steadfast work of its people. Historically, the Juniata served as a vital artery for commerce, and Port Royal was a waypoint for goods and travelers, a place where riverboats once nudged against the banks. Today, the economy remains rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans yielding plentiful harvests under the vast Pennsylvania sky. While the grander days of river trade have receded into memory, a quiet pride persists in the legacy of hard work and resilience that defines Port Royal.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Royal, 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 Port Royal and Juniata County.

Detailed location data for Port Royal includes the ZIP code (15012), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Juniata County (Mifflintown), and school district assignment (Juniata County 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 Royal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.