Masontown Pennsylvania Map

About Masontown, Pennsylvania

Masontown is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,201. The population density is 836.4 people per km². Masontown is located at 39.8467°N, 79.8998°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15461.

Masontown rests in a verdant hollow where the land begins its gentle ascent toward the Appalachian foothills. It lies 15.3 miles north of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 11°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Leith-Hatfield. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of mature hardwoods and cultivated fields, embrace the borough, their slopes often softened by a lingering haze that catches the afternoon sun. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a testament to the fertile ground that has sustained life for generations. Streetlights, when they finally pierce the deepening twilight, cast pools of honeyed light onto sidewalks, illuminating the quiet hum of evening settling over Masontown. The economic heart of Masontown once pulsed with the deep thrum of coal mining, a legacy etched into the very bones of the region, though that era has largely passed into memory and museum exhibits. Now, the landscape, while still bearing the scars of its industrial past, finds renewed purpose in agriculture and smaller, diverse businesses that cater to the needs of its residents. The Monongahela River, a ribbon of silvery water, flows not far from Masontown, a constant reminder of the transportation routes and natural resources that have shaped its destiny, while local traditions, passed down through families, continue to imbue the community with a distinct and enduring character.

About This Masontown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Masontown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.846743, -79.899776. 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 Masontown and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Masontown includes the ZIP code (15461), 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 (Albert Gallatin 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 Masontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.