South Fork Pennsylvania Map

About South Fork, Pennsylvania

South Fork is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 749. The population density is 694.7 people per km². South Fork is located at 40.3673°N, 78.7914°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15956.

South Fork sprawls across a valley floor, a place where the land’s contours speak of ancient geological forces. It lies 23.3 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-north-east of Johnstown. The terrain is a study in gentle slopes and broad, open fields, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery color in autumn. The air here often carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of damp soil and the distant whisper of pine. Shadows lengthen and pool in the hollows as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and amber, a quiet benediction upon the landscape. The distant hills, cloaked in a haze of blue-grey, form a constant, watchful presence, their rounded forms softening the edges of the horizon. The history of South Fork is inextricably linked to the iron and coal that once thrummed beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its founding and its people. For generations, the rhythmic clang of industry echoed through the valley, a testament to the backbreaking labor that fueled progress. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience and hard work persists in the community’s character. Local streams, fed by the surrounding highlands, still flow, their waters carrying the stories of a bygone era, a quiet murmur against the hum of everyday life. The economy now finds its footing in a more diversified landscape, but the echoes of its industrial past remain a palpable, grounding force.

About This South Fork Map Page

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

Detailed location data for South Fork includes the ZIP code (15956), 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 South Fork is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.