Acosta Pennsylvania Map

About Acosta, Pennsylvania

Acosta is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 301. The population density is 346.1 people per km². Acosta is located at 40.1104°N, 79.0689°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15520.

Acosta lies cradled in the fold of Appalachian foothills, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, persistent mist. It lies 16.8 miles south-southwest of Johnstown, PA (from Johnstown, PA: bearing 207°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Somerset. The ridges, cloaked in a dense, variegated green of oak and pine, rise and fall with a patient, ancient rhythm, their flanks often scored by the silver threads of small creeks that tumble towards unseen larger waters. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a fragrance that deepens with the coming of evening, when the light softens to a bruised lavender and casts long, spectral shadows across the narrow valleys. The very soil underfoot feels rich and dark, promising a verdant persistence that outlasts fleeting human endeavors. The history of Acosta is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring practicality of its people, a lineage tied to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this very ground. The economy, though diversified from its anthracite roots, still feels the phantom ache of those days, with the quiet hum of small businesses replacing the roar of mine machinery. Generations have learned to work with the contours of the land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the subtle shifts in the weather. A distinctive quietude pervades Acosta, a palpable sense of having weathered storms and found a steady footing, where the most notable attractions are often the familiar faces in the general store or the way the sunlight catches the dust motes dancing in the afternoon air of the town’s single, unhurried street.

About This Acosta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Acosta, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.110354, -79.068917. 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 Acosta and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Acosta includes the ZIP code (15520), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (North Star 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 Acosta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.