Larimer Pennsylvania Map

About Larimer, Pennsylvania

Larimer is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Larimer is located at 40.4626°N, 79.9084°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15647.

Larimer lies in the rolling embrace of Western Pennsylvania's hills, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the passing of seasons. It lies 4.5 miles south-west of Penn Hills, PA (from Penn Hills, PA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-north-east of Pittsburgh. The terrain here is a study in gentle inclines and sudden dips, the kind that suggest a long, unhurried sculpting by water and wind. Mature trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the often-overcast sky, dominate the landscape, their leaves a vibrant green in the humid summers and a fiery spectacle in the autumn. Creeks, their water a cool, dark ribbon, meander through the valleys, their banks often carpeted with moss and fallen leaves, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying wood. The air, especially after a rain, holds a crispness that hints at the proximity of forests and the distant, yet palpable, presence of the larger Allegheny Mountains. The history of Larimer is inextricably tied to the industrial heartbeat that once pulsed through this region, its origins rooted in the coal seams that lie beneath the verdant surface. For generations, this was a place where honest labor was etched into the very rhythm of life, where the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mining carts were as familiar as the birdsong. While the era of intensive mining has largely receded, the legacy of those times still whispers in the stoic faces of its residents and the enduring architecture of its older buildings. The local economy, having diversified from its singular focus, now finds its footing in a blend of small businesses and the commutes of its people to surrounding employment centers, a testament to adaptation and resilience. Larimer, in its quiet persistence, carries the weight of its past with a grace that belies the harshness of its foundational industries.

About This Larimer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Larimer, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.462569, -79.908384. 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 Larimer and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Larimer includes the ZIP code (15206), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), 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 Larimer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.