Merrittstown Pennsylvania Map

About Merrittstown, Pennsylvania

Merrittstown 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. Merrittstown is located at 39.9729°N, 79.8775°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15463.

Merrittstown lies at the confluence of rolling hills and the quiet murmur of the Monongahela River. It lies 24.1 miles north of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Uniontown. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry woven from dense woodlands and cultivated fields that follow the gentle contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the barns and houses, lending a timeless quality to the scene. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this Fayette County corner. The story of Merrittstown is deeply entwined with the coal that once fueled the nation's progress, a history etched into the very bedrock and the memories of its long-time residents. While the deep seams have largely been exhausted, the echoes of those industrious days still resonate, shaping the resilience and character of the people. The river, a constant presence, once served as a vital artery for commerce, and today, it offers a different kind of quiet beauty, a place for reflection and the occasional glimpse of a heron poised on the water's edge. Merrittstown carries its past with a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a distant train.

About This Merrittstown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Merrittstown, 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 Merrittstown and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Merrittstown includes the ZIP code (15417), 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 Merrittstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.