Ben Avon Pennsylvania Map

About Ben Avon, Pennsylvania

Ben Avon is a locality in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ben Avon is located at 40.5948°N, 79.1614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15202.

Ben Avon lies in a landscape sculpted by a patient, persistent geology, where rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of deciduous trees, give way to the gentle, meandering flow of the Conemaugh River. It lies 31.6 miles east-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-south-west of Indiana. The land here breathes a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the air carries the faint, metallic tang of industry long past. Shadows pool in the hollows, deepening the emerald hue of the forest floor, while sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting, golden mosaics on the leaf-strewn ground. The character of Ben Avon is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature’s embrace feels both comforting and a little wild, hinting at the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home. This corner of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, carries the indelible mark of coal and iron, a history etched into the very contours of the land and the memories of its people. Though the grand mines and furnaces have largely fallen silent, their echoes linger in the weathered brickwork of older buildings and the hushed conversations that drift from front porches on warm evenings. The local economy, once fueled by the subterranean wealth, has found a new, more diversified pulse, with smaller businesses and a connection to the broader agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside. For generations, the Conemaugh River has been the lifeblood of this region, not just for industry, but as a source of solace and recreation, its waters reflecting the ever-changing Indiana County sky, a constant, murmuring witness to the passage of time in Ben Avon.

About This Ben Avon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ben Avon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.594789, -79.161424. 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 Ben Avon and Indiana County.

Detailed location data for Ben Avon includes the ZIP code (15701), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Indiana County (Indiana), and school district assignment (Avonworth 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 Ben Avon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.