Chalfant Pennsylvania Map

About Chalfant, Pennsylvania

Chalfant is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 768. The population density is 1511.6 people per km². Chalfant is located at 40.4087°N, 79.8389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15112.

Chalfant lies cradled within the rolling terrain of Allegheny County, where the land slopes and dips with a quiet grace. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Pittsburgh. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of industry, a subtle reminder of the forces that have shaped this place. Greenery, robust and resilient, clings to the hillsides, punctuated by the sturdy architecture of homes that have weathered many seasons. Creeks, sometimes mere trickles, sometimes swollen with rain, carve their paths through the landscape, their murmurs a constant, low-key soundtrack to the life of Chalfant. The quality of light, especially as the sun begins its descent, can cast a warm, golden hue over the rooftops, softening the edges of the day. The story of Chalfant is one of industrial endeavor and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for coal mining and later, manufacturing, the echoes of that past are still palpable in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring sense of community. The local economy, though shifted from its heavy industrial roots, retains a practical, hardworking character, with many residents commuting to larger centers while cherishing the familiar pace of Chalfant. Small businesses, from local diners to service providers, form the backbone of daily life, fostering a connectedness often lost in more sprawling locales. The very land itself, sculpted by the extractive industries of generations past, now offers a different kind of beauty, one of reclamation and quiet persistence.

About This Chalfant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chalfant, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.40868, -79.838937. 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 Chalfant and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Chalfant includes the ZIP code (15112), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (Woodland Hills 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 Chalfant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.