Prospect Pennsylvania Map

About Prospect, Pennsylvania

Prospect is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Prospect is located at 40.3345°N, 78.9122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16052.

Prospect unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant tapestry stitched with the deep greens of mature forests and the lighter hues of cultivated fields. It lies 30.0 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 245°T), and is situated 0.7 miles north-east of Johnstown. The air here often carries a crisp, clean scent, especially after a rain, mingling the earthy aroma of damp soil with the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, possesses a gentle, diffuse quality, casting a soft, almost painterly glow upon the undulating terrain. The roads wind with a natural ease, following the contours of the land as if guided by an ancient, unhurried hand, and the occasional weathered barn or stone wall speaks of a long-standing relationship between human endeavor and the persistent earth. The history of Prospect is deeply entwined with the extraction of its natural wealth, a legacy etched into the very character of the place, though the scars of mining are slowly being softened by the reclaims of nature. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the coal seams that once ran beneath the surface, shaping the local economy and drawing in generations of hardworking families. While the era of deep mining has largely passed, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance forged in those demanding times still permeates the community. Today, a more diversified economy is taking root, with small businesses and agricultural ventures finding their footing, contributing to a quiet, steady pulse that defines Prospect's present.

About This Prospect Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prospect, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.334518, -78.912247. 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 Prospect and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Prospect includes the ZIP code (15901), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Slippery Rock 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 Prospect is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.