Shellytown Pennsylvania Map
Shellytown, 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 Shellytown, Blair County.
Interactive Map of Shellytown, Pennsylvania
| City | Shellytown |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Blair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.408963 |
| Longitude | -78.209177 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 34.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shellytown, Pennsylvania
Shellytown is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 82. The population density is 34.7 people per km². Shellytown is located at 40.4090°N, 78.2092°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16693.
Shellytown rests in a hollow where the land folds in on itself, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow, patient ascent. It lies 12.4 miles south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Hollidaysburg. Broadleaf trees, their branches heavy with the damp air of early autumn, crowd the slopes that rise on either side, their greens deepening to bronze and russet as the season matures. The air here carries the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the small cluster of homes and businesses that comprise Shellytown. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, falls in broad, soft shafts, illuminating the quiet streets and the weathered clapboard of older buildings, giving the impression of a place that has settled into its contours. The history of Shellytown is tied to the rich veins of coal that once lay beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the lives of its inhabitants. Though the deep mines are largely a memory, the echoes of that industrial past remain, evident in the sturdy, practical architecture and the quiet resilience of the people who call Shellytown home. Local families, many with roots stretching back generations, have found their livelihoods in a more diversified economy, with small businesses and agricultural enterprises now dotting the landscape. The nearby streams, clear and cold, offer a quiet counterpoint to the town's industrious past, their steady flow a reminder of nature's enduring presence.
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About This Shellytown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shellytown, 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 Shellytown and Blair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shellytown 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 Shellytown 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. |
