Ursina Pennsylvania Map

About Ursina, Pennsylvania

Ursina is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 92.7 people per km². Ursina is located at 39.8176°N, 79.3278°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15424.

Ursina rests in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the higher ridges. It lies 17.4 miles north of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 353°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Addison. The terrain here is a study in greens and browns, a patchwork of wooded slopes and cleared fields that follow the contours of the earth. Deep ravines, carved by the persistent work of water, cleave through the landscape, their bottoms often shrouded in the cool, damp air that clings to the ferns and mosses. The sky above Ursina feels vast, especially in the early morning when a soft, pearly light spills over the eastern hills, or at dusk, when the sun sinks behind the western crests, painting the clouds in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, invigorating aroma that speaks of wildness and quiet persistence. The story of Ursina is inextricably linked to the rich coal seams that lie beneath this rugged ground, a legacy that shaped its early development and continues to echo in the quiet hum of its present. While the days of booming mining operations have largely receded, leaving behind a landscape subtly altered but not broken, the spirit of resilience remains. Small farms still dot the hillsides, their owners tending to crops and livestock with a practiced, unhurried hand, their lives interwoven with the seasons. The Youghiogheny River, a ribbon of cool water, flows nearby, offering a different kind of sustenance and a place for quiet contemplation. Ursina, though small, holds the memory of hard work and the enduring beauty of a place shaped by both nature and the hands of those who have called it home.

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

Detailed location data for Ursina includes the ZIP code (15424), 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 (Turkeyfoot Valley Area 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 Ursina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.