Greensburg Pennsylvania Map

About Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Greensburg is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 14,741. The population density is 1409.9 people per km². Greensburg is located at 40.3015°N, 79.5389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15601.

Greensburg sprawls across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciation. It lies 10.3 miles east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Jeannette. The air, particularly on humid summer afternoons, carries a faint, sweet scent of mown hay and the damp earth of nearby farmland, a subtle perfume that clings to the broad avenues and residential streets. Beneath the wide, often cerulean sky, the terrain itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse of verdant slopes and meandering hollows that cradle the town and hint at the deeper valleys that lie just beyond its immediate reach. Here, the rhythm of life is often dictated by the gentle inclination of the land, a subtle pull that shapes both the physical arrangement of buildings and the unhurried pace of its inhabitants. The story of Greensburg is inextricably linked to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that has left an indelible mark on its character and economy. For generations, the shadow of the mine shafts and the clang of pickaxes echoed through these hills, shaping a resilient populace whose ingenuity and grit are as much a part of the local heritage as the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown. While the era of heavy industry has largely receded, the spirit of innovation persists, now manifesting in a burgeoning arts scene and a commitment to sustainable development, a testament to Greensburg's capacity for reinvention. The nearby Laurel Highlands offer a constant, breathtaking backdrop, their forested slopes a reminder of the natural beauty that has always coexisted with the human endeavor that has shaped this place.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greensburg, 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 Greensburg and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Greensburg includes the ZIP code (15601), 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 (Greensburg Salem 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 Greensburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.