Deer Lake Pennsylvania Map

About Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Deer Lake is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Deer Lake is located at 39.8501°N, 79.5892°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17961.

Deer Lake rests in a hollow of the Appalachian foothills, a place where the land folds gently, softened by a century of trees. It lies 24.7 miles north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Uniontown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the mingled scent of damp earth and pine needles, a cool balm that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Small streams, born from unseen springs, thread their way through the tangled undergrowth, their whispers the only constant sound beyond the rustle of leaves. The scattered homes, often built of wood that has weathered to a soft grey, seem to have grown organically from the landscape, their roofs a muted contrast against the deeper greens and browns of the surrounding woods. This corner of Fayette County, while not bustling, holds the quiet hum of a life tied to the land and its past. For generations, the economy here was shaped by the earth’s bounty, first through logging and later, the shadow of coal mining that once defined so much of this region. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the stoic character of the people and the enduring sense of community. Today, Deer Lake finds its footing in a slower pace, a place where gardens are tended with care, and the local diner serves as a gathering point for stories shared over coffee, a gentle echo of the industry that once pulsed through these hills.

About This Deer Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deer Lake, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.850076, -79.589208. 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 Deer Lake and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Deer Lake includes the ZIP code (15470), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Blue Mountain 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 Deer Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.