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Flinton, Pennsylvania
Location of Flinton ZIP code area (16640) in Cambria County
Location of Flinton ZIP code area (16640) in Cambria County
Location of Cambria County in Pennsylvania
Location of Cambria County in Pennsylvania
Flinton, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Flinton, Pennsylvania
Flinton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cambria
Township Reade
Elevation
1,428 ft (435 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16640
Area code(s) 814

Flinton is a small place in Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a village and an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially its own town or city. Flinton is located in Cambria County. It has its own post office and a special code called a ZIP code, which is 16640.

Discover Flinton's Location

Flinton is nestled in the northwestern part of Reade Township. You can find it on the eastern side of a waterway called Clearfield Creek. This creek flows northwards and eventually joins the West Branch Susquehanna River.

How High is Flinton?

Flinton sits quite high up! Its elevation is about 1,428 feet (or 435 meters) above sea level. This means it's higher than many other places around it.

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