Puritan Pennsylvania Map
Puritan, Cambria County
Puritan, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Puritan, Cambria County.
Interactive Map of Puritan, Pennsylvania
| City | Puritan |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.36563 |
| Longitude | -78.643629 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 15601.0.
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.
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About This Puritan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Puritan, 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 Puritan and Cambria County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Puritan is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Puritan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
