West Decatur Pennsylvania Map

About West Decatur, Pennsylvania

West Decatur is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 172.1 people per km². West Decatur is located at 40.9284°N, 78.2781°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16878.

West Decatur rests in a fold of Clearfield County, where the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania begin to deepen into more serious valleys. It lies 23.8 miles west-north-west of State College, PA (from State College, PA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-west of Philipsburg. The landscape here is a study in dappled greens and browns, a mosaic of dense woodlands giving way to open fields that hint at cultivation. Streams, fed by the frequent rains, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often lined with the sturdy, stoic presence of mature trees. The air, especially after a shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the natural world that presses in on the edges of habitation. The sky above often shifts, from a bright, clear blue to a brooding, overcast grey, mirroring the unpredictable character of the regional weather. The history of West Decatur is tied to the extraction of the earth's bounty, a legacy whispered in the slight undulations of the land and the occasional, weathered barn that stands as a sentinel to past endeavors. For generations, coal and timber were the lifeblood of this region, shaping its economy and the hardy resilience of its people. While those industries have waned, a quiet persistence remains, a local economy now finding its footing in smaller enterprises and the ongoing stewardship of the surrounding natural resources. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather integrated into the present, a subtle hum beneath the everyday unfolding of life in West Decatur.

About This West Decatur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Decatur, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.928391, -78.278071. 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 West Decatur and Clearfield County.

Detailed location data for West Decatur includes the ZIP code (16878), 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 West Decatur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.