North Vandergrift Pennsylvania Map

About North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

North Vandergrift is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 374. The population density is 367.4 people per km². North Vandergrift is located at 40.6073°N, 79.5595°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15690.

North Vandergrift occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, heavy current of the Kiskiminetas River as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 11.0 miles east-northeast of Lower Burrell, PA (from Lower Burrell, PA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-northeast of Allegheny Township. The terrain rises from the riverbank into the subtle depressions of Sugar Hollow, where the light at dusk often turns a bruised, metallic purple against the rising slopes. Only a mile away, the stillness of Lee Lake provides a sharp contrast to the constant motion of the nearby water, offering a mirror for the dense canopy of trees that defines the edge of the Allegheny Plateau. Residents find a familiar rhythm in the air here, which carries a faint, damp scent of turned earth and river silt, anchoring the physical character of North Vandergrift to the ancient, weathered geology of the region.

Industry once dictated the pulse of North Vandergrift, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy brick and iron that persists in the architecture of the older streets. While the economy has shifted away from the heavy furnaces that once colored the night sky, the memory of that labor remains etched into the local character, visible in the careful maintenance of North Vandergrift Park. This public space serves as a central clearing, offering a place for the community to gather where the reach of the Allegheny Mountains is nothing more than a faint, jagged silhouette against the western horizon. The people here maintain a steady, unadorned way of living, shaped by the interplay between the productive history of the valley and the persistent, quiet growth of the surrounding woodlands.

About This North Vandergrift Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.607288, -79.559489. 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 North Vandergrift includes the ZIP code (15690), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment (Kiski Area School District).

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.