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Fox Chapel Pennsylvania Map

Explore Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel.

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	Fox Chapel
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Allegheny County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.525996
Longitude	-79.888903
Population	5,343
Density	262.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	15238, 15215
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	Fox Chapel Area School District

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About Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

Fox Chapel is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,343. The population density is 262.2 people per km². Fox Chapel is located at 40.5260°N, 79.8889°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Fox Chapel is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15238, 15215.

Fox Chapel maintains a character defined by its quiet, wooded terrain and the deliberate preservation of its natural topography. It lies 2.3 miles west-northwest of Penn Hills, PA (from Penn Hills, PA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 7.9 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. The landscape features a series of ridges and wooded ravines that drop toward the winding path of Squaw Run, providing a sanctuary for local wildlife. Residents often walk through the quiet expanse of Salamander Park, where the afternoon light filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns of gold and gray. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain rises into the broader forms of the Allegheny Plateau, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains occasionally emerge on the horizon. The proximity to Desperation Hollow adds a sense of depth to the local geography, grounding Fox Chapel within a rugged, inland environment that feels removed from the frantic pace of the outside world.

Fox Chapel grew from a collection of sprawling, intentional estates that favored privacy and the retention of the original forest floor. The local economy shifted over the decades from early agricultural use to the development of a professional, residential enclave that values quietude above commercial density. While the region’s broader history is deeply tethered to the industrial output of the nearby river valleys, Fox Chapel chose a different path of suburban stewardship and careful zoning. This commitment ensures that the pace of life remains slow, marked by the changing seasons rather than the demands of heavy industry. The result is an environment where the architecture of the homes remains secondary to the health of the local landscape, maintaining a legacy of thoughtful land management.

Fox Chapel possesses a cultural identity shaped by high expectations for environmental conservation and a quiet, academic atmosphere. Notable landmarks are few, as the area prioritizes the integrity of its private groves and the public accessibility of green spaces like Salamander Park over grand monuments. Residents occasionally travel to the Monogahela Incline to view the broader regional landscape, though the daily rhythm of life rarely strays from the immediate neighborhood. The author Rachel Carson, who lived and worked in this region, remains the most significant figure associated with the area, her observations of nature echoing the local dedication to the land. Community life centers on the quiet enjoyment of the outdoors, where the changing color of the leaves serves as the primary marker of the passing year.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Riding Meadow Park and Trail (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 234° SW
Trillium Park and Trail (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 232° SW
Hardie Property Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 287° W
Mellon Memorial Gateway (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 116° SE
Fox Chapel Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 341° N
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 320° NW
Beechwood Farms; Evans Nature Center (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 322° NW
Falconhurst Park/Margaret T. Weil Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 134° SE
The Oaks Theater (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 106° E
T-Rex Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 199° S
Allegheny Islands State Park (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 078° E
Lookout Point (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 233° SW
Safari Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 209° SW
Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 000° N
Negley Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 206° SW
Pittsburgh Glass Center (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 208° SW
Boom Concepts (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 213° SW
Barking Slopes Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 086° E
Bloop Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 136° SE
Row House Cinema (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 224° SW
Paint Monkey (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 224° SW
Penn Hills Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.5 mi, 143° SE
Car & Carraige Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 187° S
Pittsburgh Yarn Company (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 182° S
International Museum of the Bamileke Genocide (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 177° S
Churchill Valley Greenway (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 156° SE
Point State Park (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 227° SW
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 284° W · 6,562 acres

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