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About Rew, Pennsylvania

Rew is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 200. The population density is 65.7 people per km². Rew is located at 41.9015°N, 78.5392°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16701.

Rew rests in a rolling landscape of Pennsylvania's northern tier, where dense woodlands of hemlock and pine climb the slopes of McKean County's characteristic hills. It lies 38.2 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 110°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of McKean. The air here, especially as autumn approaches, carries the crisp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and damp soil, a perfume of the wild. Streams, born from the higher ground, thread through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the immense, often cloud-draped sky. The terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent flow of water, offers a quiet grandeur, a sense of enduring nature that dwarfs the human settlements scattered amongst its folds. The history of Rew is tied to the very resources that shaped its surroundings. Once, the forests provided timber for burgeoning industries, and the land itself yielded the coal that fueled a nation. Though the era of deep mining has largely passed, the echoes remain in the topography and the enduring spirit of the people. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws from the land's bounty, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of Rew's present. The rhythm of life here is less a hurried march and more a steady, deliberate cadence, mirroring the slow, persistent work of nature itself.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rew, 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 Rew and McKean County.

Detailed location data for Rew includes the ZIP code (16701), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), and school district assignment (Bradford 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 Rew is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.