Pottersdale Pennsylvania Map

About Pottersdale, Pennsylvania

Pottersdale is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Pottersdale is located at 41.1659°N, 78.0625°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16855.

Pottersdale lies cradled by hills that rise and fall like sleeping giants, their flanks cloaked in the deep, somber green of Pennsylvania's hardwood forests. It lies 27.8 miles north-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-west of Renovo. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially potent after a rain, and the sky, when it breaks free of the cloud cover, often hangs a pale, washed-out blue. Small streams, fed by the constant seep of the hillsides, tumble down through ravines, their waters a dark, clear current over moss-slicked stones. The land itself is a study in resilience, a place where the soil, though rich, feels ancient and unyielding, demanding a certain fortitude from those who seek to draw a living from it. Even the sunlight seems to filter through the dense canopy with a muted, almost reverent quality, casting long, dancing shadows that shift and reform with the slow passage of the day. The history of Pottersdale is etched into the very bones of the land, a story woven from the threads of industry and the quiet persistence of its people. Once, the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of machinery might have been heard more frequently, as coal and timber provided the lifeblood of the region, shaping its fortunes and its character. Though those days have largely receded, a spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains, a legacy passed down through generations. The local economy now leans towards a more varied, less singular pursuit, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors providing the steady hum of activity. There are no grand monuments or widely publicized attractions in Pottersdale, but rather a collection of simple, enduring things: the weathered barns, the quiet squares where neighbors gather, the enduring strength of families who have called this place home for decades, their lives as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the ridges.

About This Pottersdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pottersdale, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.165894, -78.062504. 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 Pottersdale and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Pottersdale includes the ZIP code (16871), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment. 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 Pottersdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.