Enter your search query in the box below.

Ellwood City Pennsylvania Map

Explore Ellwood City, 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 Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Ellwood City, Pennsylvania Map

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

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

Latitude	40.86173
Longitude	-80.286452
Population	7,642
Density	1269.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	16117
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	New Castle
School District	Ellwood City Area School District

🌦 Goto Ellwood City Weather Page: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Ellwood City is a locality in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,642. The population density is 1269.6 people per km². Ellwood City is located at 40.8617°N, 80.2865°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ellwood City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 16117.

Ellwood City occupies a rugged stretch of the Allegheny Plateau where the Connoquenessing Creek carves a persistent path through the local bedrock. It lies 10.3 miles south-southeast of New Castle, PA (from New Castle, PA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-northeast of Beaver Falls. The landscape is defined by its inland position, far removed from any coastal influence, characterized instead by dense woodland and the deep, geological drama of the nearby Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Sunlight often catches the limestone bluffs in the late afternoon, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the varied elevation of the terrain. Residents find a quiet connection to the outdoors at Circle Playground, a local space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the surrounding hills. On the distant horizon, the faint, blue-tinted silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains serve as a reminder of the vast, interior scale of the Pennsylvania landscape.

Industrial ambition shaped the early development of Ellwood City, which grew as a center for steel manufacturing and metal tubing production. This economic legacy remains visible in the sturdy, brick-fronted architecture that lines the older sections of the main thoroughfares. Workers once relied upon the proximity of the Connoquenessing Creek to power the early mills, creating a rhythm of labor that dictated the pace of daily existence for generations. While the intensity of those primary industries has shifted over time, the town retains a pragmatic, industrious character that values craftsmanship and steady effort. Local businesses now occupy the spaces where heavy machinery once hummed, maintaining a continuity of purpose that honors the area's manufacturing roots.

Cultural life in Ellwood City is marked by a deep sense of local continuity and an appreciation for the changing seasons of the inland climate. The town square functions as a social focal point, hosting gatherings that bring neighbors together throughout the year to celebrate shared traditions. Notable figures such as the jazz musician Harold Jones have roots here, carrying the spirit of the region into the wider world of performance. During the autumn months, the air turns crisp and clear, highlighting the architectural details of the historic buildings that define the streetscape. Ellwood City maintains a distinct identity, one that is tethered to the land and the resilient, understated nature of the people who call these hills their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Trail Acquisition-Pennsylvania Power Co. (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 343° N
Trail Acquisition-Pennsylvania Power Co. Property (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 343° N
Ellwood City Area Historical Society (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 192° S
Ewing Park Recreation Complex (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 082° E
East Line Avenue Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 075° E
State Game Land 148 (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 305° NW
Rock Point Acquisition (Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 252° W
PLERR Corridor link (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 246° SW
McConnells Mill State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 065° NE
State Game Land 336 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.1 mi, 331° NW
Joe Namath, Beaver Falls Hall of Famer (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 193° S
155mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 192° S
Slippery Rock Twp Honor Roll (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 022° N
Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.5 mi, 120° SE
Mahoningtown War Memorial (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 328° NW
Merrick Art Gallery (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 188° S
Moraine State Park (State Park) — 9.2 mi, 059° NE
Indian Rock (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 244° SW
Sample Schoolhouse (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 140° SE
Culbertson Mill (Historic Ruins) — 16.9 mi, 233° SW
North Side School (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 314° NW
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.0 mi, 206° SW · 6,562 acres
Mars Spaceship (Public Artwork) — 18.4 mi, 128° SE
Reach for the Stars Dance Studio (Arts Centre) — 19.2 mi, 171° S
Audubon Society (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 107° E
Succop Theater (Theatre) — 19.6 mi, 096° E
School of Rock (Arts Centre) — 20.6 mi, 144° SE
Woodworth Ampitheater (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 294° NW
Tri-State Black Museum (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 222° SW
Allegheny, Pennsylvania Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 36.0 mi, 039° NE · 35k acres

Latest News: Ellwood City

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News