Roaring Spring Pennsylvania Map

About Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Roaring Spring is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,335. The population density is 1129.8 people per km². Roaring Spring is located at 40.3359°N, 78.3908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16673.

Roaring Spring rests in a broad valley, its landscape etched by the gentle, persistent work of water and time. It lies 12.6 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 179°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south of Hollidaysburg. The hills that rise around the namesake spring are cloaked in a verdant green for much of the year, their slopes a patchwork of farmland and mature woodlands that catch the softening light of late afternoon. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things. Even as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch like fingers across the fields, the quiet hum of life persists—the distant drone of a tractor, the rhythmic chirping of unseen insects, the occasional bark of a dog. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhale that defines the rhythm of days. The history of Roaring Spring is inextricably bound to the powerful, effervescent waters from which it takes its name, a natural phenomenon that once drew visitors and fueled early industry. For generations, paper mills and manufacturing plants, powered by the very spring that gave the town its identity, formed the backbone of its economy, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and innovation that still resonates. Though the landscape has shifted and the industries have evolved, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the well-tended homes and the quiet pride of its residents. Along the main thoroughfares, the architectural echoes of past prosperity can be glimpsed in sturdy brick buildings, their facades whispering stories of a bygone era, while the surrounding farmlands continue to yield their bounty, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people of Roaring Spring and the fertile earth.

About This Roaring Spring Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Roaring Spring, 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 Roaring Spring and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Roaring Spring includes the ZIP code (16673), 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 (Spring Cove 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 Roaring Spring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.