Glasgow Pennsylvania Map

About Glasgow, Pennsylvania

Glasgow is a locality in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 88. The population density is 137.4 people per km². Glasgow is located at 40.6456°N, 80.5059°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15059.

Glasgow, Pennsylvania, lies in a hollow cradled by rolling hills, their slopes a mottled green in summer, a tapestry of ochre and rust in autumn. It lies 25.8 miles west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-south-east of Saint Clair Township. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Ohio River's tributaries, a constant whisper of moisture that seems to cling to the weathered brick of older buildings and the rough-hewn bark of the mature oak trees lining Main Street. The land itself, a gentle swell and dip, feels ancient and worn smooth, as if the very earth has exhaled its history into the quiet spaces between the houses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, paints the asphalt with a pale, diffused glow, a soft illumination that softens the edges of the everyday. The pulse of Glasgow beats with the quiet industriousness that has defined this corner of Beaver County for generations. Its founding is tied to the rich veins of coal that once lay beneath these hills, a legacy that echoes in the stoic faces of its residents and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of its homes and businesses. Though the mining days have largely faded, the spirit of hard work persists, evident in the small, independently owned shops that still dot the landscape, offering everything from hardware to hardware. The nearby Ohio River, a broad, shimmering artery, continues to play a vital role, a silent witness to the passage of barges and the slow, deliberate flow of commerce, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Glasgow home.

About This Glasgow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glasgow, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.64562, -80.505901. 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 Glasgow and Beaver County.

Detailed location data for Glasgow includes the ZIP code (16639), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Beaver County (Beaver), and school district assignment (Western Beaver County 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 Glasgow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.