Franklin Pennsylvania Map

About Franklin, Pennsylvania

Franklin is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franklin is located at 40.4567°N, 79.6598°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16323.

Franklin rests in a fold of rolling hills, where the land dips and rises with a gentle, persistent cadence. It lies 5.6 miles east-south-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Penn Hills. The air here often carries the damp scent of earth and the distant hum of unseen machinery, a low thrumming beneath the rustle of leaves that cling to the oaks and maples. Fields, etched in shades of emerald and ochre depending on the season, stretch outward, their boundaries softened by the hazy light that seems to pool in the hollows as dusk approaches. The terrain speaks of a patient, enduring landscape, one that has weathered seasons and epochs with a stoic grace, offering a quiet beauty in its unassuming contours and the persistent green that struggles against the encroaching shadows. The history of Franklin is deeply entwined with the rich coal veins that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early growth and the character of its people. The echoes of mining operations, though largely faded, can still be discerned in the very structure of the land and the resilience of the community. Local industry, while diversified now, still carries a faint scent of iron and steam, a nod to the manufacturing past that provided livelihoods for generations. The Monongahela River, a ribbon of shimmering grey, flows nearby, a constant presence that has witnessed the town's transformations, offering a quiet artery through the heart of this Westmoreland County settlement.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.456734, -79.659767. 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 Franklin and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (15909), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Conemaugh Valley School District). 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 Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.