Avella Pennsylvania Map

About Avella, Pennsylvania

Avella is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 688. The population density is 300.7 people per km². Avella is located at 40.2751°N, 80.4606°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15312.

Avella sleeps in a gentle fold of southwestern Pennsylvania, where rolling hills cradle valleys etched by time and water. It lies 20.0 miles north-east of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 43°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Mingo Junction. The land here is a tapestry of emerald pastures and dense woodlands, punctuated by the weathered gray of barns and the occasional gleam of a distant farmhouse roof. A quiet hum of cicadas often fills the air on warm afternoons, a constant, drowsy chorus accompanying the slow drift of clouds across a sky that can, in autumn, burn with an almost impossible clarity. The air itself often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil, a perpetual reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath Avella's surface. Avella's story is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its land and the grit of its people. Once a hub for agriculture, the fertile soil supported generations of farmers, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. Though the fields still yield their produce, the echoes of a more industrial past can be felt in the quiet persistence of the community. Small businesses, family-run and fiercely independent, form the backbone of Avella's economy, their presence a testament to resilience. The spirit of this place is one of quiet endurance, a knowing glance shared among those who understand the subtle beauty of a life lived close to the earth, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace.

About This Avella Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Avella, 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 Avella and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Avella includes the ZIP code (15312), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Avella Area 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 Avella is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.