Explore Munhall, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Munhall, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Munhall.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Munhall |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.392291 |
| Longitude | -79.90005 |
| Population | 10,774 |
| Density | 1814.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 15120 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Pittsburgh |
| School District | Steel Valley School District |
Munhall occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of the West Run as it carves through the local topography. It lies 2.7 miles northwest of West Mifflin, PA (from West Mifflin, PA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-southeast of Pittsburgh. The terrain surrounding Munhall is characterized by a series of high, steep ridges that catch the long, slanted light of late afternoon, casting deep shadows across the residential streets. These hills rise toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains, which remain a permanent fixture on the far horizon. Residents often gather at the Homestead Boro Athletic Field to watch the sky change color, observing how the evening air settles into the hollows. The proximity to Panther Hollow, located four miles away, offers a sense of depth to the immediate surroundings, grounding the community within a larger, rugged basin.
Munhall grew in stature alongside the heavy industry that once dominated the valley, drawing its strength from the labor and persistence of those who worked the furnaces. The local economy shifted over decades from intense manufacturing to a more varied landscape of small businesses and service roles, though the echoes of that industrial era remain in the brick architecture. Many of the original structures reflect a time when the rhythm of the day was dictated by the whistle of the mill and the steady movement of goods. Even as the nature of work has changed, the underlying structure of the place remains tied to the resilience of its working-class roots. Today, Munhall maintains a pace that feels deliberate, shaped by a history of building things that were meant to last.
Cultural character in Munhall is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for neighborhood bonds and the quiet, steady preservation of local identity. Notable landmarks include the historic sites that remind visitors of the area’s pivotal role in regional development, while the Monogahela Incline sits six miles away as a testament to the engineering ingenuity of the surrounding area. The town has been home to influential figures like the legendary basketball coach Chuck Cooper, whose legacy continues to resonate through the local sporting culture. Every season brings its own traditions, ranging from school events to community gatherings at the local parks that anchor the social life of the people. Through these shared experiences, Munhall sustains a distinct, grounded atmosphere that values the continuity of its people above all else.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Munhall, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.392291, -79.90005. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Munhall includes the ZIP code (15120), 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 (Steel Valley School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |