Vicksburg Pennsylvania Map

About Vicksburg, Pennsylvania

Vicksburg is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 177.8 people per km². Vicksburg is located at 40.3676°N, 78.4150°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16648.

Vicksburg rests in a fold of rolling hills, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider, its blue deepened by the surrounding green. It lies 10.5 miles south of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 186°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-south-west of Hollidaysburg. The land here is generous, yielding to broad fields that sweep up towards the tree-lined horizons, interspersed with the darker, more secretive shadows of woodlands. Here and there, weathered barns stand sentinel, their red paint faded to a soft, dusty blush under the relentless Pennsylvania sun. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. The character of Vicksburg is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a heritage still evident in the rhythm of the seasons and the quiet pride of its residents. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained the livelihoods of families, their lives unfolding in a steady, predictable cycle of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. While the grand industries of days gone by may have shifted, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency endures, a quiet strength that can be felt in the friendly nods exchanged on the street and the shared understanding of a life lived in close connection to the land. The gentle murmur of nearby watercourses, often hidden by verdant banks, provides a constant, soothing soundtrack to the unfolding days in Vicksburg.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vicksburg, 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 Vicksburg and Blair County.

Detailed location data for Vicksburg includes the ZIP code (17844), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Hollidaysburg 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 Vicksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.