The Fayette County portion of the borough and resort are part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and the Somerset County portion is part of the Johnstown Metropolitan Area.

The borough limits encompass the majority of Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Somerset County, although the resort's business address may be listed as "Champion", referring to an unincorporated village located 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest in Fayette County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all land.

[5] It sits along the crest of Laurel Hill, a major north–south ridge of the Allegheny Mountains.

Due to its high elevation, the area is colder much of the winter than Altoona, Johnstown, or State College, despite being well south of those locations.

During the summer months, the area is a retreat for other Pennsylvanians, with high temperatures averaging approximately 10 degrees cooler than those of Pittsburgh and eastern portions of the state.