Richland Pennsylvania Map

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.

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.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.596734, -78.485573. 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.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (16636), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Eastern Lebanon 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 Richland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.