New Florence Pennsylvania Map

About New Florence, Pennsylvania

New Florence is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 653. The population density is 491.9 people per km². New Florence is located at 40.3803°N, 79.0753°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15944.

New Florence rests in the rolling hills of Westmoreland County, where the land begins its gentle ascent toward the higher Allegheny ridges. It lies 34.7 miles east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Johnstown. The air here, particularly in the early mornings, carries a clean, crisp scent of damp earth and pine needles, a testament to the surrounding woodlands that clothe the slopes. Fields, some still bearing the stubble of summer harvests, stretch out in patches of ochre and faded green, interspersed with the darker, more permanent green of mature trees. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, with hollows and rises that shape the flow of the small creeks and the character of the roads that wind through them. The sky overhead, often a vast expanse of pale blue, can quickly gather clouds, bringing a dramatic shift in light that washes over the landscape in broad strokes of grey and silver. This particular corner of Westmoreland County has a history tied to the land and its resources, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. Once, the whispers of coal mining echoed through these hills, a vital artery of the local economy that shaped the fortunes and futures of many families who settled here. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of that era remains, a somber undercurrent beneath the present-day character of New Florence. Today, agriculture continues to play a role, with farms dotting the landscape and contributing to the region's sustenance. The pace of life in New Florence is measured, allowing for the unhurried observation of the changing seasons and the simple beauty of the natural world, a quiet rhythm that has endured through generations.

About This New Florence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Florence, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.380349, -79.075308. 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 New Florence and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for New Florence includes the ZIP code (15944), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Ligonier Valley 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 New Florence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.