Ardara Pennsylvania Map

About Ardara, Pennsylvania

Ardara is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Ardara is located at 40.3578°N, 79.7350°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15615.

Ardara lies in a hollow where the land rolls and folds with a persistent, quiet strength. It lies 1.9 miles north of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-east of Monroeville. The hills, cloaked in a dense green that deepens to near black in the summer shade, rise and fall like slumbering giants, their slopes crisscrossed by the faint lines of old logging roads and the sharper, newer scars of ATV trails. A thin veil of mist often clings to the hollows in the early morning, burnished gold by the rising sun, lending a soft, diffused light to the scattered houses and the fields that break the deep woodland. The air here carries the scent of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle in bloom, a fragrance that speaks of the wildness still held close by the cultivated spaces. The history of Ardara is etched in the coal dust and the quiet resignation of its people. For generations, this valley echoed with the clang of picks and the rumble of mine cars, a relentless rhythm that fueled distant cities but often left the land itself depleted. While the deep mines are mostly silent now, their legacy remains in the weathered faces of the older residents and the enduring spirit of resilience that underpins the community. Today, the local economy leans more on agriculture and the quiet pursuit of a simpler life, with small farms producing hay and livestock, and a few local businesses serving the needs of the immediate surroundings. The nearby Loyalhanna Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a different kind of solace, its banks a place for quiet contemplation and the occasional splash of a jumping trout, a gentle counterpoint to the hard-edged memories of the past.

About This Ardara Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ardara, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.357847, -79.735045. 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 Ardara and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Ardara includes the ZIP code (15615), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment. 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 Ardara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.