Starford Pennsylvania Map

About Starford, Pennsylvania

Starford is a locality in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Starford is located at 40.7017°N, 78.9589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15777.

Starford rests in a fold of southwestern Indiana County, where the land gently buckles and rises, hinting at the Appalachian foothills that lie further east. It lies 32.2 miles west-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Northern Cambria. Rolling fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre in the late summer sun, stretch towards the hazy blue horizon, bisected by the sinuous, silver thread of the Conemaugh River. This waterway, a constant, murmuring presence, has shaped the very character of Starford, its banks softened by willows and the sturdy, unpretentious presence of deciduous trees that turn to fire and gold with the passing seasons. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and leaf-mold, a fragrance that deepens as dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet benediction settling over the landscape. The history of Starford is intrinsically tied to the bounty and the labor of the land, an echo of the coal seams that once ran deep beneath its surface, fueling industry and drawing families to its embrace. Though the era of heavy mining has largely receded, the legacy of that hard-won prosperity remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy which now leans more towards agriculture and small businesses catering to the surrounding rural communities. The Conemaugh River, while no longer the bustling artery of commerce it once was, continues to offer a quiet beauty, its banks a haven for local anglers and those seeking a moment of serene contemplation. Starford retains a sense of close-knit familiarity, where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the simple, enduring connections between neighbors.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Starford, 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 Starford and Indiana County.

Detailed location data for Starford includes the ZIP code (15777), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Indiana County (Indiana), 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 Starford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.