Explore Natrona Heights, 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 Natrona Heights, 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 Natrona Heights.
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 | Natrona Heights |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.6234 |
| Longitude | -79.729771 |
| Population | 6,903 |
| Density | 1245.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 15065 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Pittsburgh |
| School District | Highlands School District |
Natrona Heights emerges from the landscape as a plateau defined by the quiet persistence of Little Bull Creek. It lies 4.1 miles north-northeast of New Kensington, PA (from New Kensington, PA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Plum. This inland terrain stretches across the Allegheny Plateau, where the light at dusk settles in heavy, golden layers against the slopes. Five miles away, the deep, shadowed depression of Dock Hollow carves a distinct line through the earth, marking the transition of the ground. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains suggests a world beyond the immediate, verdant woodland. Residents often find their way to Alsco Community Park, a primary space for gathering that sits just a short distance from the quiet residential streets.
Industries once defined the rhythm of life here, drawing strength from the regional abundance of coal and the steady, industrial pulse of the nearby river valleys. Natrona Heights evolved through the labor of those who built the local economy, moving from early extraction to a diverse landscape of modern commerce and small-scale manufacturing. While the smoke of heavy production has thinned over the decades, the legacy of that work remains in the sturdy brick architecture and the pragmatic spirit of the neighborhood. The influence of regional coal and steel lingers in the memories of the people, shaping a character that values resilience and the quiet dignity of a day’s work. Economic life now balances between these historical echoes and a contemporary focus on local services that sustain the daily needs of the residents.
Cultural life in Natrona Heights reflects a tradition of community endurance, characterized by local events that draw neighbors together under the clear, inland skies. The area maintains a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic energy of the coast, preferring the steady, predictable turning of the seasons. While many residents enjoy the recreation available at Alsco Community Park, others look toward the horizon, acknowledging the expansive, rugged beauty of the surrounding plateau. Notable figures such as the singer-songwriter Bill Dees, known for his collaborative songwriting, have roots that touch the broader regional culture, bringing a sense of creative ambition to the local pride. Life here moves with the precision of a clock, grounded by the steady flow of Little Bull Creek and the quiet, enduring presence of the distant Allegheny Mountains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.6234, -79.729771. 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 Natrona Heights includes the ZIP code (15065), 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 (Highlands 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. |