Slabtown Pennsylvania Map

About Slabtown, Pennsylvania

Slabtown is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Slabtown is located at 39.8029°N, 78.9836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17820.

Slabtown rests in a hollow where Appalachian foothills begin their slow ascent, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the weight of ages. It lies 23.0 miles north-east of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 45°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Berlin. The terrain here is a tapestry of shadowed ravines and sun-dappled clearings, the air often thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. Houses, weathered and sturdy, cling to the slopes as if rooted, their porches offering glimpses into lives lived with a quiet resilience. The sky above Slabtown can shift dramatically, from the bruised purples of an approaching storm to the crystalline blue of a crisp autumn afternoon, each change casting a new light upon the enduring character of the place. The history of Slabtown is inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding woodlands, where the early economy was shaped by the harvesting of timber and the rough-hewn planks that gave the settlement its name. The echoes of logging operations linger in the very soil, a testament to the hard labor that once defined this valley. Though the forests have regrown, their presence still dictates much of the local rhythm, influencing the agricultural pursuits that now dot the landscape and the small businesses that serve the enduring needs of the residents. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the quiet dignity of the old general store, a relic of a bygone era, or the simple beauty of the winding country roads that lead away from the heart of Slabtown, each turn revealing another vista of rolling hills and the persistent, gentle presence of nature.

About This Slabtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Slabtown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.802861, -78.983636. 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 Slabtown and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Slabtown includes the ZIP code (17985), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (Southern Columbia Area 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 Slabtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.