Clairton Pennsylvania Map

About Clairton, Pennsylvania

Clairton is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,044. The population density is 851.2 people per km². Clairton is located at 40.2923°N, 79.8817°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15025.

Clairton unfolds along the Monongahela River, a ribbon of iron-grey water that has long dictated its fortunes. It lies 8.4 miles west-south-west of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Mount Lebanon. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: steep hillsides, cloaked in a determined green of deciduous trees and tenacious undergrowth, plunge down to the river's edge, where the town itself has been built. The air, especially after a rain, carries a mineral tang, a faint echo of the earth’s deep workings. Houses cling to the inclines, their porches and windows facing the river, as if perpetually waiting for a returning tide or a familiar barge. The sky, often a vast, bruised canvas of greys and blues, can at dusk be painted with streaks of molten gold and rose, a fleeting beauty that belies the industrial hum that is Clairton's ever-present heartbeat. For generations, Clairton was a crucible of American industry, forged in the fires of steel and coal. The very ground beneath its streets seems to pulse with the memory of the blast furnaces, their towering silhouettes once dominating the horizon. The local economy, though shifted from its heavy industrial roots, still bears the indelible mark of that era, a legacy etched into the character of its people, who carry a quiet resilience. The river, once a highway for raw materials and finished goods, remains a vital artery, though its traffic now carries a different sort of cargo. Clairton's story is one of grit and endurance, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community that has weathered profound change, its identity inextricably bound to the relentless flow of the Monongahela.

About This Clairton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clairton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.292292, -79.881715. 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 Clairton and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Clairton includes the ZIP code (15025), 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 (Clairton City 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 Clairton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.