Beaver Pennsylvania Map

About Beaver, Pennsylvania

Beaver is a locality in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,374. The population density is 1856.2 people per km². Beaver is located at 40.6953°N, 80.3048°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15009.

Beaver sits at the confluence of two significant rivers, the Ohio and the Beaver, a place where the land swells and falls in a gentle, persistent rhythm. It lies 16.6 miles west-north-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-south-east of Brighton. The hills that embrace Beaver are cloaked in a deep, mature forest, their slopes etched with the trails of deer and the occasional whisper of wind through pine needles. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, subtle aroma of coal smoke, a lingering ghost of industries past. The riverbanks, often fringed with willows that weep gracefully towards the water, reflect the ever-changing moods of the sky, from the sharp, bright clarity of a summer morning to the bruised purples and oranges of an autumn dusk. This bend in the Ohio River has been a crossroads for centuries, first for the indigenous peoples who navigated its currents, and later for the settlers who saw its potential for trade and industry. Beaver was established as a county seat, its early economy deeply tied to the river’s bounty and the rich mineral deposits found in the surrounding hills, particularly coal. The legacy of these industries, though largely faded, still whispers in the architecture of older buildings and in the stoic, resilient character of its people. The presence of the river is more than just geography; it's a pulse, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this corner of western Pennsylvania, influencing its development from a bustling river port to the quieter, more contemplative community it is today.

About This Beaver Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Beaver includes the ZIP code (15009), 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 (Beaver 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 Beaver is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.