Mount Oliver Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

Mount Oliver is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,319. The population density is 4251.8 people per km². Mount Oliver is located at 40.4142°N, 79.9878°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15210.

Mount Oliver rises from the Allegheny County landscape like a weathered stone, its slopes etched with the quiet persistence of human habitation. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-east of Pittsburgh, PA (from Pittsburgh, PA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Penn Hills. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the steep inclines, often softened by a dense cloak of mature trees, give way to a more ordered grid of streets and houses clinging to the higher ground. From its summit, a panoramic vista unfolds, a sprawling mosaic of Pittsburgh's urban sprawl stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the city's expansive reach. The air, particularly after a spring rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil and burgeoning green, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring vitality. This particular elevation in Allegheny County carries the echoes of a past shaped by industry and aspiration. Once a place of rugged wilderness, Mount Oliver was gradually settled by those drawn to the promise of work in the nearby mills and factories, their lives intertwined with the rise and fall of coal and steel. The local economy, though no longer dominated by heavy industry, still hums with a vibrant, if less visible, activity, a mix of small businesses and residential neighborhoods that foster a distinct sense of place. The distinctive character of Mount Oliver is often found in its stoic houses, many bearing the architectural hallmarks of earlier eras, and in the determined spirit of its residents, who navigate the steep streets with a practiced ease, their daily lives a quiet rhythm against the grander urban symphony below.

About This Mount Oliver Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.414236, -79.98783. 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 Mount Oliver and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Mount Oliver includes the ZIP code (15210), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (Pittsburgh 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 Mount Oliver is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.