Vintondale Pennsylvania Map

About Vintondale, Pennsylvania

Vintondale is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 345.1 people per km². Vintondale is located at 40.4815°N, 78.9186°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15961.

Vintondale lies at a quiet confluence of rolling hills and the gentle curve of a creek. It lies 27.6 miles west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west of Nanty Glo. The landscape here is a study in greens and grays, with hemlock and oak trees clinging to slopes that give way to the more open, cultivated fields further down. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor and the fainter, lingering tang of coal dust, a reminder of the land's deeper stories. Houses, painted in muted colors, seem to settle into their surroundings, their porches often adorned with potted flowers that offer bright splashes against the weathered wood. Even on a bright day, a certain soft light seems to permeate the valley, as if the sky itself has a veil of fine mist. The history of Vintondale is deeply entwined with the extraction of coal, a legacy still visible in the subtle contours of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines, shaping the local economy and forging a strong sense of community. While the era of heavy industrial mining has largely passed, the echoes remain, woven into the fabric of Vintondale's identity. Today, the economy finds its footing in a more varied landscape, with small businesses and a renewed appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty playing a larger role. The Loyalhanna Creek, a quiet waterway, ambles through the area, its banks offering a peaceful counterpoint to the town's industrious past, a place where the present finds its own quiet grace.

About This Vintondale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vintondale, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.481459, -78.918638. 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 Vintondale and Cambria County.

Detailed location data for Vintondale includes the ZIP code (15961), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Cambria County (Ebensburg), and school district assignment (Blacklick Valley 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 Vintondale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.