Sidman Pennsylvania Map

About Sidman, Pennsylvania

Sidman is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 123.2 people per km². Sidman is located at 40.3306°N, 78.7447°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15955.

Sidman rests in a hollow where the land begins to rise, a place where the rolling hills of Cambria County gather themselves before a more significant ascent. It lies 22.5 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east of Johnstown. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk often softens to a hazy amber, catching the dew on the fields that stretch between scattered farmhouses and the clustered homes of the village itself. Broadleaf forests, a mix of oak and maple, cloak the slopes, their deep greens giving way to russets and golds in the autumn, and in the spring, the undergrowth whispers with the unfurling of new leaves. The terrain is a study in gentle slopes and sudden dips, the land itself seeming to breathe with the slow, steady rhythm of the seasons. The story of Sidman is deeply entwined with the coal that once fueled the fires of industry in this corner of Pennsylvania. Though the deep mines are largely silent now, their legacy is still felt in the stoic character of the people and the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings. The local economy, once dominated by the clatter of mining equipment, has shifted towards a more varied landscape of small businesses and agricultural pursuits, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work. Yet, a quiet resilience persists, a sense of belonging forged in shared history and the enduring beauty of this particular stretch of Appalachian foothills. A few of the old country stores still stand, their weathered facades hinting at decades of commerce, and the roads that wind through Sidman feel like ancient veins, connecting the scattered homesteads to the heart of this enduring place.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sidman, 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 Sidman and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Sidman includes the ZIP code (15955), 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 (Forest Hills 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 Sidman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.