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Fort Washington Pennsylvania Map

Explore Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington.

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	Fort Washington
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Montgomery County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.140762
Longitude	-75.192575
Population	5,910
Density	701.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	19034
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Norristown
School District	Upper Dublin School District

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About Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Fort Washington is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,910. The population density is 701.2 people per km². Fort Washington is located at 40.1408°N, 75.1926°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19034.

Fort Washington maintains a quiet terrestrial gravity as a place defined by the slow movement of water through the Pennsylvania landscape. It lies 2.7 miles south-southeast of Lower Gwynedd, PA (from Lower Gwynedd, PA: bearing 158°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-northwest of Abington. The Wissahickon Creek carves a path through the terrain, its banks offering a cool respite where the afternoon light fractures against the stones. Luther Klosterman Park provides a shared green expanse, serving as a focal point for those who walk the grounds beneath the shifting canopy. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land stretches toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which hold the horizon in a hazy, blue-gray grip. Nearby, the Lock Alsh Reservoir remains a still, reflective presence amidst the quiet growth of the surrounding acreage.

Fort Washington bears the weight of a long history, having served as a strategic point for encampments during the Revolutionary War. This past informs the current economic landscape, where modern office parks and corporate headquarters now occupy the space once held by military fortifications. The local economy relies on a blend of service-oriented commerce and professional industry that anchors the daily rhythm of the working population. While the region is inland, the economic pulse remains steady, moving with the measured pace of a place that understands its own industrial utility. The nearby Spring Mill Impounding serves as a reminder of the land’s capacity to support complex infrastructure, balancing human enterprise with the natural requirements of the basin.

Cultural life in Fort Washington finds expression in the careful preservation of its heritage and the shared use of local recreational pathways. Residents often traverse the Green Ribbon Preservation Trail, a route that connects the inhabitants to the quieter, wooded fringes of the local environment. Notable landmarks such as the historic Hope Lodge stand as physical markers of a time when the region was defined by agriculture and early colonial expansion. While the area is not defined by individual celebrity, it functions as a deliberate, thoughtful intersection of residential stability and professional transit. The rhythm of life here is marked by the cycle of the seasons, from the vibrant green of the deciduous growth to the stark, quiet clarity of the winter air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Camphill & Highland Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 118° SE
Mondauk Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 102° E
Loch Alsh Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 325° NW
Mondauk Common (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 024° NE
Fort Washington State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 233° SW
Piszek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 185° S
Green Ribbon Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 266° W
George Washington Bust (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 258° W
The Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 mi, 262° W
Ambler Theater (Cinema) — 1.8 mi, 303° NW
Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 120° SE
Wissahickon Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 318° NW
Willow Grove Mall Carousel (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 091° E
The Little Theater (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 117° SE
Magnolia Slope (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 203° SW
Orange Balustrade (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 202° S
Out on a Limb Tree Canopy Walk (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 203° SW
Helicopter Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 085° E
Dewees House Marker (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 206° SW
LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Theme Park) — 5.0 mi, 250° W
The Doctor's Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 063° NE
Plymouth Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 250° W
Limekilns (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 242° SW
Mason's Mill Dam (Historic Ruins) — 5.4 mi, 079° E
Mt. Airy Art Garage (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 178° S
Camp William Penn Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 152° SE
Evansburg State Park (State Park) — 10.4 mi, 296° NW

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