Fayette Pennsylvania Map

About Fayette, Pennsylvania

Fayette is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 502. Fayette is located at 39.8223°N, 79.9189°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15460.

Fayette settles into the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, where the land buckles and folds with a quiet dignity. It lies 13.5 miles north of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 8°T), and is situated 2.0 miles south-south-west of Masontown. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a clean, sharp perfume that clings to the weathered barns and the slate roofs of older homes. The terrain itself is a study in subtle drama, with hollows that gather mist in the early morning and slopes that catch the last, honeyed light of the afternoon sun. Trees, a generous mix of deciduous and evergreen, spill down the hillsides, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the wind. The story of Fayette is deeply entwined with the very coal that lies beneath its surface. This was once a place of fervent industry, where the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of trains were the dominant sounds, shaping the lives and fortunes of its people. Though the seams of coal have largely been depleted, the echoes of that era remain, visible in the sturdy brick buildings and the resilient spirit of the community. Today, Fayette finds its footing in agriculture and a slower, more deliberate pace of life, with farms dotting the landscape and a quiet pride in its heritage. The nearby Youghiogheny River, a ribbon of cool water, offers its own gentle presence, a constant reminder of the enduring forces that shape this corner of the world.

About This Fayette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fayette, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.822299, -79.918944. 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 Fayette and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Fayette includes the ZIP code (15461), 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. 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 Fayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.