Ohiopyle Pennsylvania Map

About Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 17. The population density is 29.6 people per km². Ohiopyle is located at 39.8717°N, 79.4923°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15470.

Ohiopyle sprawls at the confluence of steep ravines and the powerful Youghiogheny River, a place where the air hums with the persistent rush of water and the scent of damp earth. It lies 23.6 miles north-north-west of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-east of South Connellsville. The landscape here is a dramatic interplay of dense, verdant forest and sheer rock faces, a rugged amphitheater carved by eons of glacial melt and the relentless flow of the river. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, falls in shifting, luminous shafts, illuminating the moss-covered boulders and the gnarled roots that cling tenaciously to the slopes. The sheer drop of Ohiopyle Falls, a thunderous cascade that dominates the heart of the state park, sends a fine mist into the air, a constant, cool breath that clings to everything. The history of Ohiopyle is inextricably tied to the very force that shapes it – the Youghiogheny. For centuries, this waterway was a vital artery, first for Indigenous peoples and later for loggers who floated their timber downstream. The remnants of old logging roads and the weathered foundations of long-gone mills whisper of a time when the valley thrummed with a different kind of industry. Today, Ohiopyle’s economy is driven by the wild beauty it commands, drawing throngs of adventurers eager to test their mettle on its rapids, hike its extensive trails, and simply breathe in the untamed air. The Great Allegheny Passage, a repurposed railway line, slices through the heart of Ohiopyle, a ribbon of crushed stone that connects cyclists and hikers to a wider world, a gentle counterpoint to the river's untamed spirit.

About This Ohiopyle Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ohiopyle and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Ohiopyle includes the ZIP code (15470), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Uniontown Area 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 Ohiopyle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.