Thompsontown Pennsylvania Map

About Thompsontown, Pennsylvania

Thompsontown is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Thompsontown is located at 40.8176°N, 78.6320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17094.

Thompsontown, a small settlement in the rolling hills of Clearfield County, exhales a quiet, enduring spirit. It lies 24.1 miles north-north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 17.6 miles south-west of Clearfield. The landscape here is a gentle assertion of Appalachian terrain, where broad valleys cradle the community and rise into forested slopes that wear the seasons like changing cloaks. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon light. Houses, many with porches that invite lingering, gather along the main thoroughfare, their windows reflecting the slow drift of clouds overhead. The nearby Juniata River, a silver ribbon threading through the green, offers a constant, murmuring presence, its banks a soft invitation to contemplation. The history of Thompsontown is interwoven with the broader narrative of Pennsylvania's industrial past, though the echoes are now muted. Once, the hum of activity might have been tied to timber or perhaps a smaller vein of coal, the remnants of which are now softened by time and encroaching vegetation. Today, the local economy leans towards agriculture and the quiet sustenance of small businesses, the kind that know their customers by name and offer a nod of recognition on the street. The character of Thompsontown is one of resilience and a deep connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of life is attuned to the slow turning of the earth and the steady flow of the river, a testament to enduring community in a landscape that has seen many seasons pass.

About This Thompsontown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thompsontown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.817563, -78.631971. 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 Thompsontown and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Thompsontown includes the ZIP code (15753), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Juniata County 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 Thompsontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.