Six Mile Run Pennsylvania Map

About Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania

Six Mile Run is a locality in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Six Mile Run is located at 40.1629°N, 78.1815°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16679.

Six Mile Run lies in a shallow valley, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle rise toward the Allegheny Front. It lies 27.0 miles south-south-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-east of Saxton. The land here is a patchwork of fields, some still worked, others slowly returning to a wilder state, their contours softened by years of rain and snow. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faintest hint of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the rough bark of the oak and maple trees that fringe the cleared spaces. The Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows not far off, its presence a constant, low murmur in the quietude, a promise of trout and the patient patience of the angler. The sky above Six Mile Run often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with a slow deliberation, their shadows moving like deliberate thoughts across the undulating terrain. The history of Six Mile Run is tied to the land's ability to sustain, first for those who sought its timber and then for those who coaxed crops from its soil. Coal was once a significant presence, its extraction leaving behind scars that nature has begun to mend, the spoil heaps gradually greening over with tenacious scrub and saplings. The local economy, while less reliant on heavy industry than in generations past, still draws from the surrounding countryside, with small farms and businesses catering to the needs of the residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the area's natural beauty. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Six Mile Run, but rather a quiet persistence, a way of life that moves at the pace of the seasons, where the turning of the leaves and the first frost are as significant as any calendar date. The character of Six Mile Run is one of understated resilience, a place that has weathered changes with a stoic grace, its stories whispered in the rustling of cornstalks and the creak of an old barn door.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Six Mile Run, 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 Six Mile Run and Bedford County.

Detailed location data for Six Mile Run includes the ZIP code (16679), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bedford County (Bedford), and school district assignment. 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 Six Mile Run is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.