Luzerne Pennsylvania Map

About Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Luzerne is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Luzerne is located at 39.9992°N, 79.9628°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18709.

Luzerne rests in a valley cupped by rolling hills, a place where the sky often feels vast and close at once. It lies 23.0 miles south of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Jefferson Greene County. The terrain here is a mosaic of gentle slopes and flatter stretches, punctuated by the steady flow of Elm Run, its waters reflecting the soft greens of summer foliage and the stark grays of winter branches. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of damp earth and distant pine. Homes, many with porches that seem to invite lingering, are scattered across the landscape, some clustered together, others standing in quiet solitude, each a small testament to the lives lived within them. The history of Luzerne is deeply entwined with the industries that once shaped this region. Coal mining, a legacy etched into the very character of Fayette County, played a significant role in its development, and echoes of that past can still be sensed in the weathered facades of older buildings and the enduring resilience of its people. The local economy, though diversified now, still carries the imprint of its industrial roots, while also embracing the quiet hum of smaller businesses and the steady work of agriculture in the surrounding fertile lands. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet dignity in how the past informs the present, a subtle but persistent rhythm that defines the everyday life of Luzerne.

About This Luzerne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Luzerne, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.999241, -79.962828. 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 Luzerne and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Luzerne includes the ZIP code (15433), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Wyoming Valley West 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 Luzerne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.