West Point Pennsylvania Map

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.

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.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.383129, -78.843357. 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.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (19446), 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. 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 Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.