Charlestown Pennsylvania Map

About Charlestown, Pennsylvania

Charlestown is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Charlestown is located at 40.9606°N, 79.2562°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19425.

Charlestown lies cradled in a fold of rolling hills, where the land breathes a quiet, earthy scent after a spring rain. It lies 41.0 miles north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 39°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-east of New Bethlehem. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and descents, a patchwork of mature forests and cultivated fields that follow the land's natural contours. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a diffused quality, softening the edges of the weathered barns and the occasional sturdy brick house. The air itself feels substantial, carrying the dampness of the nearby Allegheny River and the subtle, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over forgotten fences. Life in Charlestown unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow, deliberate growth of the trees that ring its periphery. The economic pulse of Charlestown has long been tied to the bounty of the land and the industry that sought to extract it. Once, coal mines honeycombed the hillsides, their shadows a constant reminder of the labor that shaped the community. Though the mines are largely silent now, the legacy of that era is etched into the character of the place, a resilience forged in hard work. Agriculture remains a steady presence, with family farms still coaxing sustenance from the fertile soil, their harvests contributing to the local markets. The Allegheny River, a broad, indifferent ribbon of water, has always been a silent witness, its currents carrying whispers of steamboats and the commerce of bygone days, and it continues to offer a quiet respite, its banks a place for contemplation and the occasional fisherman casting a line.

About This Charlestown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charlestown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.960621, -79.25615. 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 Charlestown and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Charlestown includes the ZIP code (19460), 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. 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 Charlestown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.