Walnut, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Walnut, Juniata County.
| City | Walnut |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Juniata |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.524799 |
| Longitude | -77.489435 |
| Population | 459 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Walnut is a locality in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 459. Walnut is located at 40.5248°N, 77.4894°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17082.
Walnut rests in a fold of Juniata County, where the land rises and falls like a sleeping giant's breath, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant fields and the deeper, shadowed hues of wooded hills. It lies 26.9 miles south-east of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-east of Lewistown. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke that clings to the skin like a forgotten memory. The Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, winds its way through the broader valley, its presence a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the quietude of the rolling terrain. The very character of Walnut seems etched into the way the light slants across the undulating fields, catching the gold of ripening corn and the softer, muted greens of pastureland. The history of Walnut is a quiet one, its roots entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Susquehanna Valley, a land that has sustained generations through the patient cultivation of its fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a life here that was as hardy and resilient as the oak trees that lend their name to the locale. The local economy, then as now, hinges on the land, with farms producing a steady stream of grain, dairy, and other produce that feeds not only the immediate vicinity but also the wider markets. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring farms, the weathered barns silhouetted against the sky, and the simple, functional architecture of the homes speak volumes of a persistent, hardworking spirit, a heritage carried forward with a quiet dignity that defines the enduring character of Walnut.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walnut, 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 Walnut and Juniata County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Walnut is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Walnut is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |