Allison Park Pennsylvania Map

About Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Allison Park is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Allison Park is located at 40.5595°N, 79.9587°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15101.

Allison Park’s landscape unfolds with a quiet, verdant grace, a testament to the rolling hills that characterize this corner of Allegheny County. It lies 3.9 miles south-east of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-east of Pittsburgh. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating presence, where mature trees, their branches often laden with the soft, diffused light of overcast skies, create a sense of enduring calm. Creeks, their waters the color of diluted tea from the tannins of fallen leaves, meander through the land, their soft murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of decaying vegetation, particularly potent after a spring rain. This is a place where the sky feels vast, even when glimpsed through the canopy, and where the boundaries between manicured lawns and wilder growth blur in a pleasing, organic way. Historically, Allison Park's development was intrinsically linked to the industrial currents that pulsed through the broader Pittsburgh region. While the immediate landscape speaks of a more residential character today, its past echoes with the sounds and sights of industry, the legacy of which is woven into the very infrastructure and the discerning eye of its inhabitants. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its manufacturing roots, with a strong emphasis on skilled trades and small businesses that serve the surrounding neighborhoods. Notable for its enduring community spirit, Allison Park retains a distinct identity, a place where the pace of life allows for a certain unhurried engagement with the world, a characteristic that shines through in the friendly greetings exchanged at the local market or the quiet dedication of its residents to their parks and public spaces.

About This Allison Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Allison Park, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.559512, -79.958665. 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 Allison Park and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Allison Park includes the ZIP code (15301), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (Hampton Township 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 Allison Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.