Gibbon Glade Pennsylvania Map

About Gibbon Glade, Pennsylvania

Gibbon Glade is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Gibbon Glade is located at 39.7398°N, 79.5945°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15440.

Gibbon Glade unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the dense embrace of Appalachian forest spills down into quiet valleys. It lies 20.1 miles north-west of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 306°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-west of Farmington. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp tang of pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of fern and moss-covered stone, lending a hushed reverence to the very ground. The terrain, carved by ancient waterways and the slow, persistent work of geology, offers a rugged beauty, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a patient, unhurried rhythm. The story of Gibbon Glade is written in the echoes of industry and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, the hum of logging trucks and the scent of sawdust were more prevalent, the economy deeply intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding woodlands. While those days have largely receded, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and gardens that dot the landscape, coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark soil. The history of Fayette County whispers through the hollows, tales of early settlers and the persistent drive to carve a life from this challenging, yet rewarding, terrain. Gibbon Glade, in its quiet persistence, remains a testament to that enduring human endeavor.

About This Gibbon Glade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gibbon Glade, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.739799, -79.594489. 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 Gibbon Glade and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Gibbon Glade includes the ZIP code (15437), 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 Gibbon Glade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.