West Point Pennsylvania Map
West Point, Cambria County
West Point, 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 West Point, Cambria County.
Interactive Map of West Point, Pennsylvania
| City | West Point |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.383129 |
| Longitude | -78.843357 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About West Point, Pennsylvania
West Point is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. West Point is located at 40.3831°N, 78.8434°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19486.0.
West Point rises from the contours of Cambria County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe. It lies 25.4 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-east of Johnstown. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cup the valley, their slopes a patchwork of mature hardwoods and open fields. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly after a rain, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape in a warm, golden hue, revealing the subtle textures of the terrain. Creeks, their waters a cool, dark ribbon, wind through the hollows, their murmur a constant, gentle presence against the quietude of the hills. This is a locality shaped by the enduring spirit of industry and the deep roots of its people. While coal once fueled the fires of progress, its legacy is now etched in the very character of West Point, a quiet testament to generations of hard work. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its mining past, a resilience that permeates the everyday life. The rhythm here is one of steady persistence, a quiet unfolding rather than a hurried rush, with the land and its history a constant, grounding influence on all who call West Point home.
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About This West Point Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of West Point, 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 West Point and Cambria County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for West Point 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 West Point 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. |
