Wallaceton Pennsylvania Map

About Wallaceton, Pennsylvania

Wallaceton is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. The population density is 123.8 people per km². Wallaceton is located at 40.9598°N, 78.2889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16876.

Wallaceton sits at the confluence of rolling hills and meandering waterways, a place where the land breathes a quiet, verdant sigh. It lies 25.2 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 297°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Clearfield. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, carpeted with the deep greens of deciduous forests that soften the edges of the sky. Streams, clear and cool, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with ferns and the sturdy trunks of old trees. The air carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, particularly after a rain, a scent that speaks of damp soil and the slow unfolding of seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating the mosses and fallen leaves that form the forest floor. The history of Wallaceton is intertwined with the extraction of the earth's bounty, a legacy felt in the very contours of the land. Coal mining once pulsed through this region, shaping its development and leaving behind a quiet resilience in its people. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past linger, a reminder of the labor and lives that built this place. The local economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with small businesses and a connection to the agricultural heritage of the surrounding Clearfield County providing a steady hum of activity. The waterways, once channels for commerce, now offer a more tranquil purpose, inviting quiet contemplation and the simple pleasures of riverside life.

About This Wallaceton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallaceton, 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 Wallaceton and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for Wallaceton includes the ZIP code (16876), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment (Philipsburg-Osceola 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 Wallaceton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.