Fisher Pennsylvania Map

About Fisher, Pennsylvania

Fisher is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fisher is located at 40.1701°N, 79.9078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17731.

Fisher, a name whispered by the wind through the rolling hills of Washington County, Pennsylvania, is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 12.9 miles south-south-east of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 147°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of Jefferson Hills. The terrain here is a study in patient curves, with broad valleys that cradle farmsteads and rise into forested shoulders that catch the afternoon sun. The air, especially in the late autumn, carries a crisp promise of woodsmoke and damp earth, a scent that clings to the weathered barns and the occasional stone wall that marks the boundaries of old homesteads. The sky above Fisher is a vast canvas, frequently painted with the bruised purples and fleeting golds of a storm approaching, or the stark, bright blue of a clear, decisive day. The story of Fisher is one etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the industry that once pulsed through its veins. Coal, the black heart of this region's past, left its indelible mark, shaping the very contours of the land and the resilience of its inhabitants. While the deep mines may have faded, the echoes of that era linger in the sturdy character of the community and the occasional gleam of an old mining tool repurposed as garden art. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture, with the fertile valleys yielding crops that feed the surrounding areas, and a quiet hum of small businesses catering to the needs of those who call Fisher home. There's a tangible sense of connection here, a shared understanding born from generations who have worked this soil and navigated these hills, each sunrise bringing a familiar rhythm to Fisher's enduring spirit.

About This Fisher Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fisher, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.170072, -79.907826. 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 Fisher and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Fisher includes the ZIP code (16258), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), 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 Fisher is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.