Westwood Pennsylvania Map
Westwood, Cambria County
Westwood, 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 Westwood, Cambria County.
Interactive Map of Westwood, Pennsylvania
| City | Westwood |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Cambria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.324725 |
| Longitude | -78.954663 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Westwood, Pennsylvania
Westwood is a locality in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Westwood is located at 40.3247°N, 78.9547°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15906.0.
Westwood lies cradled in a landscape where the hills of Cambria County begin to soften their ascent, rolling into gentler contours that are frequently softened by a persistent, verdant growth. It lies 32.4 miles west-south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 1.7 miles west of Johnstown. Broadleaf forests, dense and whispering, carpet the slopes, their varied greens deepening to near-black in the shadowed hollows. Streams, born of the frequent rains and mountain springs, carve shallow, persistent paths through the terrain, their waters carrying the cool, mineral tang of the earth. The air itself, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, loamy scent, a testament to the rich soil and the constant cycle of decay and renewal that defines this place. Even on sunnier days, a certain diffused light often prevails, as if the sky itself is filtered through a fine, atmospheric veil, lending a quiet, almost introspective quality to the surroundings. The history of Westwood is inextricably bound to the land's capacity to yield. Coal veins, once the pulsing heart of the local economy, burrowed deep beneath these very hills, drawing generations of workers who shaped the character of the community with their grit and resilience. While the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the echoes of that industry remain, not just in the occasional weathered remnant of a mine entrance, but in the very spirit of the people, a pragmatic stoicism forged in the demanding work of extraction. Today, the economy of Westwood is a more varied affair, with small businesses serving the needs of the residents and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds them, drawing in those seeking a quieter pace of life. The land, once exploited for its subterranean wealth, is now also valued for its surface tranquility, a subtle but significant shift in focus that has begun to redefine the enduring character of Westwood.
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About This Westwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Westwood, 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 Westwood and Cambria County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Westwood 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 Westwood 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. |
