Reese Pennsylvania Map

About Reese, Pennsylvania

Reese is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 37. The population density is 31.7 people per km². Reese is located at 40.4345°N, 78.3022°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.

Reese unfolds amidst the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania, a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces and the persistent work of generations. It lies 7.6 miles south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east of Hollidaysburg. Here, the ridges, cloaked in a verdant quilt of hardwoods and pines, fall away into fertile valleys where fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the horizon, their green hues deepening under the late afternoon sun. A network of small streams, tributaries to larger waterways, meanders through the terrain, their cool, clear waters glinting as they pass over smooth stones, hinting at the damp, mossy coolness of shaded hollows. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, invigorating perfume that speaks of the surrounding woodlands and the quiet resilience of this place. The history of Reese is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its valleys and the resourcefulness of its people. For decades, the land has yielded its crops, a testament to the enduring strength of farming in this region, and the economic pulse of Reese has often beat in time with the harvest. Beyond the fields, the echoes of past industries, whispers of coal and iron that once fueled other parts of the state, are not entirely absent, though the present focus is on the simpler, steadfast pursuits of rural life. What makes Reese distinctive is this quiet persistence, this unpretentious connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a character forged not in grand pronouncements but in the daily rhythm of life lived close to nature.

About This Reese Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Reese, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.434517, -78.302234. 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 Reese and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Reese includes the ZIP code (16648), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Hollidaysburg 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 Reese is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.