Hannastown Pennsylvania Map

About Hannastown, Pennsylvania

Hannastown is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Hannastown is located at 40.3537°N, 79.4967°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15601.

Hannastown rests in a gentle hollow, where rolling hills of Westmoreland County begin to soften their ascent. It lies 12.4 miles east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-east of Greensburg. The land here is a quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with pockets of mature woodland where the oak and maple stand sentinel. A quiet creek, often no more than a silver thread in the summer sun, meanders through the lower reaches, feeding the rich soil. The air itself carries a subtle scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, softened shadows that blur the edges of the landscape. The character of Hannastown is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sky, vast and often a luminous blue, watches over all. The history of Hannastown is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Once a bustling county seat, its early days were shaped by the agrarian heart of Western Pennsylvania, a legacy still visible in the sturdy farmhouses and weathered barns that dot the surrounding countryside. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with produce from local farms finding its way to nearby markets. A distinct sense of community prevails, a shared understanding forged through generations of living close to the earth. Though the echoes of its past as a political center have faded, Hannastown retains a distinctive charm, a place where the past breathes softly alongside the present, whispering stories of resilience and continuity.

About This Hannastown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hannastown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.353679, -79.496706. 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 Hannastown and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Hannastown 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. 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 Hannastown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.