Sharpsburg Pennsylvania Map
Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County
Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg, Huntingdon County.
Interactive Map of Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
| City | Sharpsburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.520351 |
| Longitude | -77.834441 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Sharpsburg is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sharpsburg is located at 40.5204°N, 77.8344°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15215.0.
Sharpsburg rests in a valley cupped by rolling hills, where the Juniata River carves a sinuous path, its waters reflecting the vast, often dramatic Pennsylvania sky. It lies 18.9 miles south of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 176°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Huntingdon. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, and dense woodlands that climb the slopes, their shadows deepening as the sun arcs low. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that settles over the houses clustered along the riverbanks and the main thoroughfares. The houses themselves, many built of sturdy brick or clapboard, possess a weathered charm, their porches and eaves hinting at generations that have weathered storms and celebrated harvests under this same sky. The history of Sharpsburg is etched into its very landscape, a testament to the hardy souls who first settled these fertile grounds. Once a vital stop along the Pennsylvania Canal, the river and its former artery were the lifeblood of the local economy, carrying timber, coal, and agricultural goods to distant markets. Though the canal's roar has long since faded, the echoes of that industrial past linger in the quiet hum of the few remaining businesses and the faded grandeur of some of the older buildings. Today, agriculture remains a significant thread in Sharpsburg's fabric, with farms still dotting the surrounding countryside, their silos standing like sentinels against the horizon. The community’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the earth and the flow of the river.
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About This Sharpsburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg and Huntingdon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg 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. |
