Puritan Pennsylvania Map

About Puritan, Pennsylvania

Puritan is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Puritan is located at 40.3656°N, 78.6436°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15601.

Puritan lies cradled by the rolling Appalachian foothills, a place where the earth seems to breathe in slow, deliberate sighs of green. It lies 16.8 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 231°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Ebensburg. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur, a tapestry woven from the deep, persistent emerald of pine and oak, punctuated by the soft, bruised purples of distant ridges that soften with the afternoon haze. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their waters carrying the cool, damp scent of moss and shaded earth. The air itself possesses a peculiar stillness, a quietude that settles over Puritan like a fine dust, broken only by the distant call of a crow or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Puritan is etched into the very contours of its land, a narrative of hardy souls who sought their fortune and their faith in these undulating hills. Once, the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of coal carts were the dominant sounds, a testament to an industrial past that has largely receded, leaving behind a quiet resilience. Today, the local economy, while more diversified, still feels the subtle, enduring influence of its working-class roots, a grounded practicality that informs the rhythm of everyday life. The enduring character of Puritan is one of quiet endurance, a place where the past whispers in the wind that sweeps across the valleys, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Puritan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Puritan, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.36563, -78.643629. 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 Puritan and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Puritan includes the ZIP code (15458), 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. 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 Puritan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.