Rossiter Pennsylvania Map

About Rossiter, Pennsylvania

Rossiter is a locality in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 652. The population density is 124.7 people per km². Rossiter is located at 40.8945°N, 78.9311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15767.

Rossiter rests in a landscape sculpted by ancient forces, where the Allegheny Plateau begins its slow descent into the rolling, forested valleys of western Pennsylvania. It lies 22.1 miles north-northeast of Indiana, PA (from Indiana, PA: bearing 31°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-southeast of Punxsutawney. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its contours softened by time and the persistent work of water. Here, the trees—oaks, maples, and pines—form a dense, emerald canopy that can feel both sheltering and immense, their branches reaching toward a sky that often carries the diffused, pearly light of the region. Small creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, carving shallow beds into the earthy slopes, their murmur a constant, gentle counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The story of Rossiter is deeply entwined with the rhythm of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a place where the land yielded its bounty through farming and the extraction of its mineral wealth, the economy of Rossiter has shifted, now relying more on the quiet hum of local businesses and the dedication of its residents to community life. This is a place that remembers the grit and determination of earlier generations, their lives etched not in grand monuments, but in the very texture of the land and the enduring character of its neighborhoods. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp soil and pine needles, a palpable reminder of the natural world that continues to hold sway, even as the modern world makes its presence known.

About This Rossiter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rossiter, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.894508, -78.931144. 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 Rossiter and Indiana County.

Detailed location data for Rossiter includes the ZIP code (15772), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Indiana County (Indiana), and school district assignment (Punxsutawney 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 Rossiter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.