Richfield Pennsylvania Map

About Richfield, Pennsylvania

Richfield is a locality in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 374. The population density is 117.9 people per km². Richfield is located at 40.6887°N, 77.1128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17086.

Richfield rests in the gentle embrace of fertile valleys, where rolling farmland stretches towards the hazy blue of distant ridges. It lies 31.1 miles north-north-west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Middleburg. The Susquehanna River, a broad artery of life, flows not far from its borders, its presence felt in the humid air that often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops. Here, the landscape is a quilt of emerald fields and sun-drenched pastures, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer dappled shade in the long summer afternoons. The very air seems to hold a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the cheerful chirping of unseen birds. The history of Richfield is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, its founding rooted in the promise of fertile soil and a dependable water source. For generations, the land has sustained its people, with farming forming the backbone of its economy, evident in the weathered barns and silos that punctuate the countryside. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Richfield remains tied to its rural heritage, a place where the pace of life often mirrors the slow, steady growth of the crops that surround it. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness that has seen Richfield through changing times, its distinctive charm lying in its unpretentious beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Richfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richfield, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.688693, -77.112762. 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 Richfield and Juniata County.

Detailed location data for Richfield includes the ZIP code (17086), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Juniata County (Mifflintown), and school district assignment (Juniata County 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 Richfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.