Explore Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Brookhaven.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Brookhaven |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Delaware County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.869279 |
| Longitude | -75.382414 |
| Population | 8,300 |
| Density | 1876.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19015 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Media |
| School District | Penn-Delco School District |
Brookhaven reveals a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the interior, where the land stretches far from the salt-heavy air of any coast. It lies 1.8 miles southwest of Wallingford, PA (from Wallingford, PA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 7.1 miles southwest of Upper Darby. The waters of Ridley Creek carve a path through the terrain, acting as a perennial artery that feeds the local greenery and defines the modest elevation of the ground. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the horizon remains flat and steady, though one might catch a faint, ghostly suggestion of the Appalachian Mountains if the atmospheric conditions align perfectly across the vast expanse. Residents often find solace in the Ilg Island Memorial, a space that offers a pause from the mechanical hum of modern life, anchoring the neighborhood in a persistent, verdant stillness. As the sun dips low, the light catches the dust in the air, casting a sharp, copper glow over the open fields that surround Brookhaven.
Brookhaven traces its legacy to the steady development of a mid-Atlantic region that transitioned from agrarian roots into a suburban residential hub. The local economy shifted over the decades as the surrounding industries moved away from the heavy manufacturing of the past, leaving behind a quiet stability that favors professional services and small-scale enterprise. While the grand steel mills and coal-fired furnaces of the broader regional memory remain distant echoes, the people of Brookhaven continue to balance the pragmatism of commerce with the needs of a growing population. The rhythm of daily life here is dictated by the predictable pulse of the commuter, yet the local spirit retains an independence that resists total homogenization. In the quiet offices and local shops, one senses a deliberate effort to maintain a functional, working identity that honors the industrious character of the Pennsylvania landscape.
Cultural life in Brookhaven finds its expression in the communal gatherings that mark the changing of the seasons and the shared history of the residents. The local calendar is punctuated by regional festivities that bring neighbors together, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends the anonymity of the digital age. Notable landmarks remain understated, favoring functional beauty over architectural grandiosity, while Ridley Park Lake serves as a quiet destination for those seeking reflection just a few miles from home. While the region has produced many quiet contributors to society, the town remains a place where the focus rests more on the collective well-being than the fame of individual residents. Walking through the streets of Brookhaven, one observes the deliberate architecture of suburban life, where the simple geometry of brick and wood creates an environment that feels both grounded and distinct.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.869279, -75.382414. 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 Brookhaven includes the ZIP code (19015), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Delaware County (Media), and school district assignment (Penn-Delco School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |