Valier Pennsylvania Map

About Valier, Pennsylvania

Valier is a locality in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Valier is located at 40.9159°N, 79.0448°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15780.

Valier rests in a hollow carved by ancient glaciers, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and maple, cradle the land. It lies 43.7 miles north-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-south-west of Punxsutawney. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the houses and the sturdy brick of the few public buildings. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, often falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the tenacious wildflowers that push their way through the undergrowth along the roadside. The terrain is not harsh, but possesses a quiet resilience, a sense of being shaped by forces more patient than human hands, with the gentle undulations suggesting a land that has settled into its contours, comfortable in its own skin. The story of Valier is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent pulse of its past industries and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, the land thrummed with the extraction of coal, a legacy that lingers in the very topography, the subtle shifts in elevation hinting at the earth's buried riches. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era can be felt in the work ethic of the residents, a practicality born of challenging livelihoods. Today, the economy finds its footing in the surrounding agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that feed the nearby towns, and in small, independent businesses that serve as the vital arteries of Valier. The local traditions, though not ostentatious, are deeply felt, often centered around the changing seasons and the simple act of gathering, a quiet testament to a community that understands the value of enduring connection.

About This Valier Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valier, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.915898, -79.044757. 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 Valier and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Valier includes the ZIP code (15780), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Jefferson County (Brookville), 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 Valier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.