Shinglehouse Pennsylvania Map

About Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania

Shinglehouse is a locality in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,076. The population density is 166.8 people per km². Shinglehouse is located at 41.9637°N, 78.1908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16748.

Shinglehouse lies in a valley cradled by hills that wear their verdant cloaks with quiet dignity. It lies 54.4 miles east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of Bolivar. The land here is a patient affair, a patchwork of fields and woodlands where the Allegany Front begins its gradual ascent. Streams, glinting like slivers of mica in the morning sun, thread their way through the terrain, their whispers the only constant murmur in the otherwise still air. The sky above Shinglehouse often holds a particular quality of light, especially as dusk descends, painting the western slopes in hues of bruised plum and soft gold that linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. The character of the place is one of enduring resilience, a quiet strength that seems to emanate from the very soil. The history of Shinglehouse is as much about timber as it is about the land's own slow unfolding. Early settlers, drawn by the dense forests, established a livelihood here, their efforts shaping the nascent economy around the extraction and processing of wood. Though the era of widespread logging has long since passed, a legacy of that industry remains, subtly influencing the rhythm of daily life. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified agricultural base and the quiet hum of small businesses, each contributing its own thread to the fabric of Shinglehouse. It is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is a familiar companion, a quiet presence in the backdrop of everyday existence, adding a depth to the simple unfolding of time.

About This Shinglehouse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.963677, -78.190844. 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 Shinglehouse and Potter County.

Detailed location data for Shinglehouse includes the ZIP code (16748), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Potter County (Coudersport), and school district assignment (Oswayo Valley 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 Shinglehouse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.