Aliquippa Pennsylvania Map

About Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Aliquippa is a locality in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,079. The population density is 842.1 people per km². Aliquippa is located at 40.6367°N, 80.2401°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15001.

Aliquippa clings to the rolling hills that cradle the Ohio River, its landscape a rugged embrace of steep inclines and narrow valleys. It lies 12.0 miles west-north-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Franklin Park. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries the metallic tang of industry mingled with the damp earth of the riverbanks, a scent uniquely Aliquippa. Houses, many painted in practical shades of gray and white, climb the hillsides like barnacles on a ship’s hull, their porches often offering sweeping views of the shimmering water below. The terrain dictates the town's form, forcing its streets into a determined, winding path, and its buildings to stand shoulder to shoulder, each a stoic witness to the passage of seasons. Even in the quiet hum of a weekday afternoon, there’s a sense of resilience etched into the very contours of Aliquippa, a testament to the sturdy spirit of those who have called it home. This corner of Beaver County is a place where history flows as steadily as the Ohio, a waterway that once pulsed with the lifeblood of commerce and industry. Aliquippa’s past is deeply entwined with the giants of steel, the mills that once dominated the skyline and provided livelihoods for generations, their ghosts still lingering in the rust-colored earth. The local economy, though changed, still bears the imprint of that industrial heritage, with a spirit of hard work and community that persists. The river itself, a broad, indifferent ribbon of brown water, remains a central character, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or the boisterous energy of local festivals. The distinctive shape of the land, the way the river bends and the hills rise, has shaped not just the physical layout of Aliquippa, but also the character of its people—practical, enduring, and with a deep-seated connection to the land and the water that define their existence.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Aliquippa, 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 Aliquippa and Beaver County.

Detailed location data for Aliquippa includes the ZIP code (15001), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Beaver County (Beaver), and school district assignment (Aliquippa 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 Aliquippa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.