Charlestown Pennsylvania Map

About Charlestown, Pennsylvania

Charlestown is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Charlestown is located at 39.8601°N, 77.9344°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 19460, 16242, 17236.

Charlestown unfolds across a landscape of quiet, agrarian dignity where the persistent Pine Run traces a path through the low-lying fields. It lies 24.1 miles north-northwest of Indiana, PA (from Indiana, PA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west of Punxsutawney. The air here holds a distinct crispness, carrying the scent of damp earth and turning leaves that gather in the hollows of the plateau. Sunlight at dusk catches the surface of Mahoning Creek Lake, situated two miles away, turning the water into a sheet of polished copper before the shadows of the distant Allegheny Mountains stretch across the horizon to claim the valley. The terrain is defined by these subtle shifts in elevation, where the land rises into firm, clay-heavy ridges that have long directed the flow of the local watersheds.

Charlestown maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its long-standing connection to the land and the modest industries that once anchored the regional economy. Residents find a sense of continuity in the proximity of Mahoning Creek Lake Park, a expanse of protected green space that serves as a quiet refuge for those who value the rhythm of the changing seasons over the clamor of larger centers. The architecture of the area is spare and functional, favoring sturdy construction that has weathered generations of inland winters and humid summers. Life in Charlestown is quiet, marked by the simple, repetitive labor of maintaining homesteads and the shared recognition that the true character of the place resides in its endurance and the unpretentious clarity of its horizon.

About This Charlestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charlestown, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.860091, -77.934444. 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 Charlestown includes the ZIP code (19460, 16242, 17236), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment.

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.