Chewton Pennsylvania Map

About Chewton, Pennsylvania

Chewton is a locality in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 395. The population density is 102.1 people per km². Chewton is located at 40.8976°N, 80.3185°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16157.

Chewton occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, southward pull of the Beaver River, which carves a deliberate path through the earth less than a mile from the center of the settlement. It lies 8.0 miles south of New Castle, PA (from New Castle, PA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Beaver Falls. The terrain here rises in measured swells, forming a rugged topography that feels distant from the high, distant peaks of the Allegheny Mountains visible as a faint, jagged ink-line on the eastern horizon. Dense woodlands define the edges of the local territory, particularly where the protected acreage of State Game Land 148 offers a quiet refuge for deer and migratory birds amidst the shifting, seasonal light. Autumn air in Chewton carries a crisp, metallic edge, often settling into the low hollows as a thin, silver mist that lingers long after the sun has crested the surrounding ridges.

Industry and the echoes of a deep, industrial past have long shaped the economic spirit of Chewton, leaving behind the weathered remnants of infrastructure that once fueled the regional appetite for production. While the nearby Slippery Rock Creek Gorge draws the curious to its deep, ancient limestone walls, the life of Chewton remains anchored to the steady, terrestrial work of its inhabitants. Residents observe the passage of time through the changing hue of the deciduous canopy and the slow, rhythmic movement of the Beaver River, a waterway that has served as the silent witness to every generation that has labored upon these slopes. The daily cadence of the place is marked by the hum of transit and the enduring permanence of brick and mortar, reflecting a stoic resilience that honors the labor of those who first cleared the timber and laid the foundations of the settlement.

About This Chewton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chewton, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.897578, -80.318456. 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 Chewton includes the ZIP code (16157), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lawrence County (New Castle), and school district assignment (Ellwood City Area School District).

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.