Melcroft Pennsylvania Map

About Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Melcroft is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Melcroft is located at 40.0520°N, 79.3892°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15462.

Melcroft rests in a bowl of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons and the persistent, gentle touch of rain. It lies 26.3 miles south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Bear Rocks. The terrain here, a mosaic of forested ridges and open fields, slopes and dips with an earthy undulation that speaks of slow geological processes. In the quiet of morning, a mist often clings to the hollows, blurring the edges of the world and lending a hushed, introspective quality to the air. The trees, a mix of hardwoods and pines, create a dense green canopy that filters the sunlight, casting shifting patterns onto the winding country roads. Streams, born from the higher ground, whisper their way through the valleys, their cool waters reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked sky. The history of Melcroft is deeply intertwined with the land's bounty and the labor of generations. Once, the earth here yielded coal, a dark wealth that fueled industry and shaped the lives of its early inhabitants, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical homes and a community spirit forged in shared endeavor. Though the mines have long since hushed their clamor, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the present. Today, the economy of Melcroft is more diffuse, a blend of agriculture, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the gentler slopes, and the quiet hum of small businesses serving the local populace. The pace of life is unhurried, allowing for the appreciation of simple things, like the way the setting sun paints the western sky in hues of orange and deep violet, or the familiar scent of woodsmoke on a crisp autumn evening.

About This Melcroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melcroft, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.052018, -79.389202. 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 Melcroft and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Melcroft includes the ZIP code (15462), 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. 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 Melcroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.