Long Branch Pennsylvania Map

About Long Branch, Pennsylvania

Long Branch is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 458. The population density is 55.3 people per km². Long Branch is located at 40.1037°N, 79.8692°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15423.

Long Branch is a place where the earth breathes in hues of ochre and emerald, a landscape shaped by patient hands and the slow, inexorable pull of gravity. It lies 17.3 miles south-south-west of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-west of Rostraver. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle small valleys, their inclines often etched with the clean lines of agricultural fields, a testament to the enduring relationship between man and soil. In the hush of late afternoon, a particular kind of light descends, one that seems to possess a tangible quality, bathing the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses in a warm, honeyed glow. The air, often carrying the damp, loamy scent of freshly turned earth or the fainter perfume of distant pines, speaks of a world less hurried, where the natural world dictates the prevailing tempo. The history of Long Branch is a narrative of resilience and adaptation, deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clatter of mining equipment and the camaraderie forged in the darkness of the earth, a legacy that has left its imprint on the character of the place. While the era of widespread deep mining has largely receded, the spirit of industry persists, now often channeled into the cultivation of the land and the quiet hum of small businesses that serve the surrounding agricultural communities. The roads that ribbon through Long Branch, some paved and some still embracing the comforting crunch of gravel, connect a scattering of homes and farms, each holding its own small story, a microcosm of the broader narrative of rural Pennsylvania.

About This Long Branch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Long Branch, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.103684, -79.869213. 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 Long Branch and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Long Branch includes the ZIP code (15423), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (California 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 Long Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.