Greensboro Pennsylvania Map

About Greensboro, Pennsylvania

Greensboro is a locality in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 392.6 people per km². Greensboro is located at 39.7912°N, 79.9128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15338.

Greensboro sits by the Monongahela River, a gentle curve in its flow that cradles the land. It lies 11.4 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 12°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Cheat Lake. Rolling hills, softened by the pervasive humidity of southwestern Pennsylvania, rise from the riverbanks, their forested slopes a deep, verdant green through much of the year. The air here, especially in the quiet mornings before the sun fully crests the eastern ridges, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mixture of decaying leaves and the promise of dew-kissed fields. Small farmsteads, their weathered barns like stoic sentinels, dot the landscape, each a testament to generations of tending this fertile ground. The river itself, a broad, glinting ribbon, dictates the rhythm of life, its currents a constant, murmuring presence that has shaped both the terrain and the spirit of Greensboro. The history of Greensboro is deeply entwined with the Monongahela, a vital artery for commerce long before paved roads crisscrossed the region. Flatboats and keelboats once plied these waters, carrying the bounty of Greene County’s farms and forests downstream to burgeoning markets. This riverine heritage fostered a resilient, self-sufficient character among its inhabitants, a trait still palpable today. While coal mining once defined the broader economic landscape of Greene County, Greensboro’s focus has largely remained on agriculture and the quiet industry of its riverfront businesses. The locks and dams, imposing feats of engineering, are a modern echo of that historical reliance on the waterway, ensuring its continued navigability and serving as a quiet point of interest for those who pause to observe their steady operation.

About This Greensboro Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Greensboro, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Greensboro and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Greensboro includes the ZIP code (15338), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Greene County (Waynesburg), and school district assignment (Southeastern Greene 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 Greensboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.