Smithmill Pennsylvania Map

About Smithmill, Pennsylvania

Smithmill is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Smithmill is located at 40.7600°N, 78.4200°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16680.

Smithmill lies in a landscape of rolling hills, where dense woodlands give way to open fields, the terrain a gentle undulation sculpted by ancient waterways. It lies 16.7 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Osceola Mills. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a subtle perfume that clings to the rust-colored soil. Hemlock and oak trees stand sentinel on the slopes, their branches creating a canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns, and the quiet hum of cicadas is a constant, almost meditative, backdrop to the days. The clearings often hold the promise of small farms, their cultivated patches a stark, geometric contrast to the wilder curves of the land. The history of Smithmill is deeply intertwined with the extraction of coal, a legacy that still whispers through the hollows and valleys. Former mine shafts, long since silenced, dot the landscape, a testament to the arduous labor that once sustained this place. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the imprint of its industrial past, with a resilient spirit that has adapted to changing times. The Clearfield Creek, a vital artery, meanders through the region, its waters reflecting the broad Pennsylvania sky, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped and continue to shape Smithmill.

About This Smithmill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithmill, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.76, -78.42. 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 Smithmill and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Smithmill includes the ZIP code (16680), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), 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 Smithmill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.