Charleroi Pennsylvania Map

About Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Charleroi is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,202. The population density is 2129.3 people per km². Charleroi is located at 40.1379°N, 79.8981°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15022.

Charleroi, a place where the Monongahela River dictates the contours of the land, unfolds itself in a landscape of rolling hills that plunge toward the water's edge. It lies 15.1 miles south-south-east of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 150°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Rostraver. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of river mist and the lingering scent of industry that once defined its character. Streets climb and descend with an almost defiant irregularity, lined by brick buildings that wear their age with a stoic grace, their facades bearing the marks of countless seasons. The river itself, a broad, brown artery, flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, reflecting the shifting sky and the shadowed slopes that embrace Charleroi. The story of Charleroi is deeply entwined with the coal seams that lie beneath its undulating terrain and the furnaces that once roared with the heat of molten metal. Founded by a French industrialist, the town quickly became a hub for glass manufacturing, its name echoing a distant European city renowned for its own luminous creations. The economic engine of Charleroi once pulsed with the rhythm of these factories, a rhythm that shaped the lives and aspirations of its inhabitants. Though the furnaces have long since cooled, and the glass blowers' songs are now but whispers on the wind, a palpable sense of resilience persists, a quiet acknowledgment of a proud industrial past that continues to inform the present of Charleroi.

About This Charleroi Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Charleroi includes the ZIP code (15022), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Charleroi 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 Charleroi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.