Spruce Creek Pennsylvania Map

About Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania

Spruce Creek is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Spruce Creek is located at 40.6095°N, 78.1356°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16683.

Spruce Creek rests in a valley that feels like a secret whispered between the rolling Appalachian foothills. It lies 15.0 miles east-north-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Tyrone. The air here, particularly after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the sharp tang of pine needles, a perfume that clings to the gently sloping fields and the dense woodlands that embrace the settlement. The creek itself, a silver ribbon threading through the landscape, is not a roaring torrent but a murmuring presence, its waters clear and cool, often reflecting the bruised purples and soft golds of the twilight sky. Barns, weathered to the color of old bone, dot the hillsides, their silhouettes stark against the deepening blue, hinting at a life lived in deliberate cadence with the seasons. The heart of Spruce Creek beats with the quiet industry of agriculture, a tradition that has sustained generations, the land yielding its bounty in a steady, predictable rhythm. This valley floor, once trod by those seeking new horizons, retains a sense of enduring connection to its past, a quiet testament to the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. While larger arteries of commerce may lie beyond the immediate embrace of these hills, Spruce Creek thrives on its own terms, its economy rooted in the steadfast work of its farms and the skilled hands of its craftspeople. The history here is not shouted from grand monuments but is felt in the sturdy construction of its older homes and the enduring stories passed down, a subtle undercurrent that shapes the character of Spruce Creek.

About This Spruce Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.609511, -78.135564. 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 Spruce Creek and Huntingdon County.

Detailed location data for Spruce Creek includes the ZIP code (16683), 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. 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 Spruce Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.