South Philipsburg Pennsylvania Map
South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Philipsburg, Centre County.
Interactive Map of South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
| City | South Philipsburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Centre |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.885891 |
| Longitude | -78.220847 |
| Population | 397 |
| Density | 502.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
South Philipsburg is a locality in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 397. The population density is 502.5 people per km². South Philipsburg is located at 40.8859°N, 78.2208°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16866.
South Philipsburg lies cradled by the rolling hills of Centre County, where the land exhales a scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer rain. It lies 19.9 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 0.7 miles south of Philipsburg. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and valleys, the kind that invite slow walks and quiet contemplation, with fields of corn and soybeans reaching towards the horizon, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. The Little Bald Eagle Creek, a vein of cool, clear water, meanders through the landscape, its banks often fringed with alder and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's blue. Even the light seems to linger here, softening at dusk into a hazy, golden embrace that washes over the scattered farmsteads and the cluster of buildings that make up South Philipsburg. The history of this place is a mosaic of hard work and resourcefulness, with roots stretching back to the era when timber and coal were the lifeblood of the region. Though the grander industrial days have softened, the echoes remain in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still carries a practical, grounded character, with agriculture playing a significant role, the land yielding its bounty season after season. In South Philipsburg, you'll find a quiet resilience, a community that understands the value of neighborly support and the satisfaction of a day's honest labor, a place where the past informs the present without ever truly fading.
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About This South Philipsburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of South Philipsburg, 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 Philipsburg and Centre County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for South Philipsburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct South Philipsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
