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Chesnut Hill Pennsylvania Map

Explore Chesnut Hill, 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.

Interactive Map of Chesnut Hill, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Chesnut Hill, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chesnut Hill, 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 Chesnut Hill.

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.

CityChesnut Hill
StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyPhiladelphia County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.070333
Longitude-75.207064
Population7,086
Density862.6 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes19118, 18040
Area Code215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County SeatPhiladelphia

About Chesnut Hill, Pennsylvania

Chesnut Hill is a locality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,086. The population density is 862.6 people per km². Chesnut Hill is located at 40.0703°N, 75.2071°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 19118, 18040.

Chesnut Hill defines the northern edge of the Philadelphia plateau, where the landscape rises in a series of gentle swells that overlook the surrounding woodland. It lies 2.1 miles south of Springfield Montgomery County, PA (from Springfield Montgomery County, PA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-northwest of Philadelphia. The geology here is defined by a deep, quiet persistence, anchored by the presence of Pastorius Park which offers a green refuge amidst the stone architecture. A mile away, the quiet descent into Cresheim Valley reveals the path of Cresheim Creek as it cuts through the local geography with steady, unassuming purpose. The air at dusk carries a cool, crisp clarity that seems to sharpen the outlines of the Victorian houses and the dense canopy of trees. Far to the west, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally breaks the horizon on the clearest of days, grounding the area in the broader scope of the region.

Chesnut Hill emerged as a summer retreat for those seeking relief from the humidity of the city, eventually evolving into a permanent enclave of brick and stone. The economy shifted long ago from early agrarian roots to a sophisticated commercial corridor, where local shops and professional offices now define the daily rhythm of life. While the industries of the past have faded, the tradition of craftsmanship remains embedded in the meticulous maintenance of the neighborhood’s historic facades. Residents move with a sense of deliberate pace, favoring the quiet trade of boutiques and galleries over the frantic speed of modern commerce. This balance of professional industry and residential comfort ensures that Chesnut Hill maintains an economic stability that feels both modest and enduring.

Cultural life in Chesnut Hill centers on a refined appreciation for the arts and a deep-seated respect for the preservation of its architectural heritage. Notable landmarks like the Woodmere Art Museum anchor the intellectual interests of the populace, while the local calendar is punctuated by seasonal festivals that draw visitors from across the region. Louisa May Alcott, the celebrated author, spent a portion of her formative years in the vicinity, adding a layer of literary history to the local atmosphere. The community remains a place where the past is not merely remembered but actively inhabited, visible in the careful preservation of every cornice and garden gate. Whether walking the paths of Pastorius Park or browsing the quiet storefronts, one senses that Chesnut Hill is a place defined by a quiet, collective pride in its own singular identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Buckley Park. In memory of PFC Charles J. Buckley USMC 1949-1968 and of other Americans who gave their lives in the Republic of Vietnam (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 048° NE
  • Wissahickon Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 238° SW
  • Water Tower Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 034° NE
  • Natural Lands Trust Property (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 356° N
  • Chestnut Hill Historical Society/Friends Of The Wi (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 220° SW
  • Chestnut Hill Academy Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 190° S
  • Teedyuscung (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 258° W
  • County Land (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 195° S
  • Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 200° S
  • Buttercup Cottage Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 157° SE
  • Greenfield Foundation Property Acquisition (Private Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 320° NW
  • Houston Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 267° W
  • Sedgwick Theatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 130° SE
  • Trail of the Year (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 208° SW
  • Springhouse (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 330° NW
  • Mt. Airy Art Garage (Arts Centre) — 1.3 mi, 132° SE
  • Azalea Meadow (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 331° NW
  • English Park (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 320° NW
  • Holiday Garden Railway (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 328° NW
  • Dewees House Marker (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 311° NW
  • Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.7 mi, 159° S
  • Fort Washington State Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 329° NW
  • Barn Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 121° SE
  • Johnson House Historic Site (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 144° SE
  • Mom Rinker's Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 171° S
  • Art on the Ridge (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 192° S
  • Wyck Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 144° SE
  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 192° S · 2,022 acres
  • Evansburg State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 318° NW

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About This Chesnut Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chesnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.070333, -75.207064. 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 Chesnut Hill includes the ZIP code (19118, 18040), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Philadelphia County (Philadelphia), and school district assignment.

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.