Richland Pennsylvania Map
Richland, Cambria County
Richland, 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 Richland, Cambria County.
Interactive Map of Richland, Pennsylvania
| City | Richland |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.596734 |
| Longitude | -78.485573 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richland, Pennsylvania
Richland is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Richland is located at 40.5967°N, 78.4856°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17087.0.
Richland unfolds across rolling Pennsylvania terrain, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant fields and forested hills that soften the edges of the sky. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Greenwood. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and pine needles. Winding country roads, edged with sturdy oaks and maples, trace the contours of the land, leading the eye toward distant ridges that wear a haze of blue in the summer months. The character of Richland is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pulse of daily life. The story of Richland is deeply entwined with the region's industrial past, a legacy whispered in the names of streets and the enduring spirit of its people. Coal mining once defined the economic backbone of Cambria County, and though the deep shafts have long since been silenced, their echoes resonate in the weathered faces of older buildings and the enduring sense of community forged in shared hardship and labor. Today, Richland's economy has diversified, finding new footing in a blend of small businesses and a burgeoning service sector, yet the memory of its mining heritage imbues the locality with a certain gravitas. The gentle slopes that surround Richland are a testament to the earth's enduring capacity to regenerate, offering a peaceful backdrop to the continued unfolding of its story.
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About This Richland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richland, 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 Richland and Cambria County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richland 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 Richland 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. |
