Cheswick Pennsylvania Map

About Cheswick, Pennsylvania

Cheswick is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,661. The population density is 1421.9 people per km². Cheswick is located at 40.5417°N, 79.7992°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15024.

Cheswick rests in a broad, low valley where the Allegheny River, a broad, slow-moving artery, has shaped the land over millennia. It lies 3.5 miles north-east of Penn Hills, PA (from Penn Hills, PA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Monroeville. Rolling hills, softened by the gentle passage of seasons and the persistent green of deciduous forests, rise on either side, their slopes etched with the winding paths of small creeks that feed into the larger waterway. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a damp, earthy scent, a mixture of river silt and the perfume of pine needles, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can cast a pale, luminous glow across the fields and the clustered rooftops. The terrain itself, a series of gentle inclines and flatter bottoms, invites a certain groundedness, a feeling of being held by the land rather than exposed upon it. The story of Cheswick is deeply intertwined with the industrial might that once pulsed through this region, its early development fueled by the river's capacity for transport and the rich veins of coal beneath the surrounding hills. While the clang of heavy machinery has largely quieted, the legacy of those mining and manufacturing days remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local character, visible in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring sense of pragmatic resilience. Today, Cheswick’s economy leans more towards the service sector and smaller enterprises, but the river continues to play a role, offering recreational opportunities and a constant, quiet reminder of the forces that shaped this place. The community, a close-knit collection of neighborhoods, possesses a distinct rhythm, a pace that feels both familiar and uniquely its own, a testament to the generations who have called Cheswick home.

About This Cheswick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cheswick, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.541734, -79.799216. 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 Cheswick and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Cheswick includes the ZIP code (15024), 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 (Allegheny Valley 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 Cheswick is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.