Snydertown Pennsylvania Map

About Snydertown, Pennsylvania

Snydertown is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 539. The population density is 68.1 people per km². Snydertown is located at 40.9872°N, 77.5995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17821, 15425, 15688.

Snydertown occupies a quiet expanse of terrain where the landscape gives way to the deep, deliberate waters of Raystown Lake. It lies 19.9 miles east-southeast of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-southwest of Huntingdon. The Raystown Branch Juniata River carves its path through the nearby earth, its currents acting as the primary artery for the surrounding woodlands and slopes. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography rises toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains, while the local geography is defined by the sudden, sharp depression of Walkers Hollow. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp shale and pine needles, especially when the afternoon light catches the surface of the water, turning the expanse into a sheet of hammered pewter.

Snydertown maintains a character shaped by its proximity to the vast, protected waters of Raystown Lake, which dictates the pace of life and the seasonal rhythms of those who inhabit these woods. Hikers often traverse the Sheep Rock Trail, moving through the undergrowth that has reclaimed much of the land once used for early regional extraction and small-scale timber works. The local economy remains tied to the stewardship of these natural resources, balancing the quiet persistence of rural life against the influx of those drawn to the water. In the stillness of a late evening, the presence of the Allegheny Mountains on the horizon provides a sense of enclosure, grounding Snydertown in a geography that feels both immense and deeply private.

About This Snydertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Snydertown, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.987173, -77.599454. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Snydertown includes the ZIP code (17821, 15425, 15688), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Huntingdon County (Huntingdon), and school district assignment (Bellefonte Area School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.