Tire Hill Pennsylvania Map

About Tire Hill, Pennsylvania

Tire Hill is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Tire Hill is located at 40.2687°N, 78.9159°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15959.

Tire Hill rises from the Appalachian foothills, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience. It lies 32.4 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south of Johnstown. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous forest and open pasture, define its character, their slopes etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially in the hush of early morning when a pale, diffused light filters through the canopy, illuminating the dew-kissed blades of grass. The terrain is a gentle rise, a subtle elevation that offers glimpses of distant, hazy ridges, a constant reminder of the larger, wilder world that presses in on all sides. The story of Tire Hill is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the character of its people. Generations of miners, their lives bound to the earth's dark bounty, left their mark not just on the landscape with their labor, but on the very spirit of the place, fostering a sense of hardy self-reliance and close-knit community. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, a quiet undercurrent beneath the more pastoral present. Today, agriculture and the enduring spirit of its residents form the backbone of Tire Hill, a testament to its ability to adapt and endure, finding beauty in the enduring cycle of seasons and the steadfast presence of its enduring hills.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tire Hill, 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 Tire Hill and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Tire Hill includes the ZIP code (15905), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), 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 Tire Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.