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Clairton Pennsylvania Map

Explore Clairton, 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 Clairton, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Clairton, Pennsylvania Map

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

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.

City	Clairton
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Allegheny County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.292292
Longitude	-79.881715
Population	6,181
Density	861.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	15025
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	Clairton City School District

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About Clairton, Pennsylvania

Clairton is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,181. The population density is 861.9 people per km². Clairton is located at 40.2923°N, 79.8817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Clairton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 15025.

Clairton reveals its character through a rugged topography defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Monongahela River. It lies 2.7 miles east of Jefferson Hills, PA (from Jefferson Hills, PA: bearing 88°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Mount Lebanon. The landscape surrounding Clairton rises and falls with a deliberate, muscular intensity, carved by deep ravines like Harrison Hollow. Beyond the immediate industrial geometry, the horizon holds the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains, anchoring the view in a vast, geologic permanence. Residents often gather at the Farnsworth Avenue Playground to watch the afternoon light catch the cooling mist that rises from the valley floor. Those seeking a quieter respite occasionally venture toward Butlers Lake, where the water reflects the shifting grays of the Pennsylvania sky. The air here carries a heavy, metallic weight, a lingering signature of the earth itself.

Clairton emerged as a center of concentrated labor, its identity forged in the immense heat of industrial furnaces that once defined the regional economy. The massive coke works have long functioned as the town’s primary heartbeat, drawing generations of workers to the riverbanks to sustain the nation’s appetite for steel. While the economic landscape has transformed over the decades, the remnants of this heavy manufacturing heritage remain visible in the sturdy, soot-brushed brick of the older residential districts. Local commerce has adapted to these shifts, moving away from total dependence on production toward a more varied, though still modest, collection of service-oriented trades. The resilience of the workforce is etched into the very pace of the streets, where a pragmatic, quiet intensity persists despite the changing tides of global industry.

Clairton possesses a distinct, unpretentious spirit reflected in the high school sports culture that frequently unites the populace on crisp autumn Friday nights. The town’s social life often radiates from community gatherings and local events that honor a shared history of immigrant labor and collective endurance. Notable figures like the esteemed NFL quarterback Tyler Boyd have emerged from this environment, carrying the grit of the region into the national consciousness. Landmarks such as the historic municipal buildings serve as quiet, enduring reminders of a time when the town served as a pivotal node in the industrial map. Even as the seasons cycle through the valleys, the people maintain a fierce, understated pride in their identity. Life here moves with a steady, predictable rhythm, defined by the enduring bonds of family and the long, familiar shadow of the valley walls.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Farnsworth Avenue Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 198° S
Blair Ballfield Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 016° N
Montour Trail Extension (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 343° N
Clairton Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 342° N
Soltis Dr Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 248° W
Dead Man's Hollow (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 034° NE
Yohogania Courthouse (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 217° SW
Boston Honor Roll (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 067° NE
Elizabeth Township Green Space (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 100° E
McKeesport Model Railroad Club (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 028° NE
Family Funscape (Theme Park) — 3.8 mi, 168° S
McKeesport War Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 011° N
Zorianna Bay (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 101° E
South Hills Dance Center (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 307° NW
Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 035° NE
South Park Game Preserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.6 mi, 280° W
Farmhouse Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 6.6 mi, 054° NE
Shade Sisters Dance (Arts Centre) — 6.7 mi, 310° NW
Phoenix Big Cinemas North Versailles Stadium 18 (Cinema) — 7.5 mi, 043° NE
Glitterbox Theater (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 348° N
Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 357° N
Westinghouse Atom Smasher (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 014° N
South Hills Art Center (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 314° NW
AMC CLASSIC Mount Lebanon 6 (Cinema) — 10.0 mi, 297° NW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 144° SE
Point State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 327° NW
Hillman State Park (State Park) — 26.9 mi, 291° W

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