Big Beaver Pennsylvania Map

About Big Beaver, Pennsylvania

Big Beaver is a locality in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,852. The population density is 40.2 people per km². Big Beaver is located at 40.8245°N, 80.3628°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Big Beaver is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 16157, 16141.

Big Beaver occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic cutting of Clarks Run, which carves a path through the dense, verdant terrain of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 12.4 miles south of New Castle, PA (from New Castle, PA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Brighton. The earth here holds a heavy, damp quality, grounding the sprawling woodland that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Two miles from the center, the quiet surface of Big Beaver Pond reflects the shifting gray of the overcast sky, while the nearby Homewood Falls offers a persistent, low-frequency hum of water cascading over stone. The air possesses a crisp, mineral sharpness, particularly in the autumn months when the foliage turns to deep ochre and bronze, casting a somber yet brilliant light across the fields.

Industry and history in Big Beaver remain tied to the rugged utility of the soil and the legacy of regional resource extraction that once fueled the growth of the broader industrial corridor. Where the land levels out, the Big Beaver Township School Ballfields serve as a social anchor, marking the intersection of youth activity and the quiet endurance of local life. The economy here has transitioned from the intensity of mid-century manufacturing toward a more measured, decentralized existence, leaving the residents to cultivate a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the factory whistle. Life moves with an understated persistence, acknowledging the weight of the past while maintaining a pragmatic, steady focus on the daily maintenance of homes and the quiet, recurring maintenance of community ties.

About This Big Beaver Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Beaver, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.824508, -80.362842. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Big Beaver includes the ZIP code (16157, 16141), 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 (Big Beaver Falls Area School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.