Leechburg Pennsylvania Map

About Leechburg, Pennsylvania

Leechburg is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,985. The population density is 1803.4 people per km². Leechburg is located at 40.6270°N, 79.6056°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15656.

Leechburg unfolds along the curve of the Kiskiminetas River, a ribbon of gray-green water that carves its way through rolling hills. It lies 11.6 miles north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of New Kensington. The land here is a study in contrasts: steep wooded slopes give way to flatter, fertile ground where fields stretch out, catching the light in broad, golden swathes. Houses, many of them built with sturdy brick or clapboard, climb the inclines or huddle close to the riverbank, their windows reflecting the sky. This is a landscape shaped by water and by the persistent work of human hands, where the scent of damp earth mingles with the faintest trace of woodsmoke, even on a summer's day. The air itself seems to hold a certain quiet anticipation, as if waiting for the next turn of the river, the next whisper of wind through the trees. The pulse of Leechburg has long been tied to the Kiskiminetas and the resources it helped unearth. Coal mining, though a shadow of its former self, is a deep stratum in the town's history, a legacy etched into the very character of its people. The river, once a highway for barges laden with goods, now offers a gentler, more recreational pace, its surface occasionally broken by the wake of a fishing boat. Local businesses, many of them family-owned, line the main thoroughfares, a testament to a resilient spirit that has weathered economic shifts. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the stories of generations past are still present in the worn facades of buildings and the familiar greetings exchanged on the street.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leechburg, 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 Leechburg and Armstrong County.

Detailed location data for Leechburg includes the ZIP code (15239), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment (Leechburg Area 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 Leechburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.