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Paoli Pennsylvania Map

Explore Paoli, 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.

Interactive Map of Paoli, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Paoli, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paoli, 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 Paoli.

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.

CityPaoli
StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyChester County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.042016
Longitude-75.490294
Population6,002
Density1164.5 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes19301, 19355
Area Code215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County SeatWest Chester
School DistrictGreat Valley School District

About Paoli, Pennsylvania

Paoli is a locality in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,002. The population density is 1164.5 people per km². Paoli is located at 40.0420°N, 75.4903°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 19301, 19355.

Paoli emerges from the landscape as a convergence of history and transit, defined by the quiet persistence of the Waynesborough Run cutting through its terrain. It lies 2.9 miles southwest of Tredyffrin, PA (from Tredyffrin, PA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-northwest of Haverford. The ground in Paoli rises into the gentle slopes that define the Chester Valley, marking a transition point between the dense development of the east and the open, agrarian character of the interior. Far to the west, the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy suggestion on the horizon, too remote to dictate the immediate weather but present in the collective consciousness of the land. Friendship Park provides a necessary green pause, offering a quiet space where the light at dusk settles long and thin across the grass. School Pond sits just two miles away, its surface often mirroring the gray, heavy skies that characterize the late autumn months in this inland corner of the state.

Historical significance in Paoli is anchored by its role as a transit node, where the rhythm of the rail has dictated the pace of life for generations. The local economy evolved from early agricultural roots into a modern service and professional hub, yet the physical presence of older stone architecture remains a constant reminder of its endurance. Commerce here operates with a measured, steady intensity, moving away from the heavy industrial legacies of the further interior toward a landscape of offices and regional trade. This shift has allowed Paoli to maintain a distinct identity, balancing the demand for modern infrastructure with the stubborn, solid foundation of its colonial-era beginnings. The land itself, once a collection of farmsteads, now supports a dense network of commuters who move through the corridor with a practiced efficiency.

Cultural life in Paoli is defined by a quiet, civic-minded atmosphere that values privacy and the maintenance of its shared spaces. Residents often gather at local landmarks to observe the change of seasons, marking time by the events that draw the neighborhood together under the wide, inland sky. While the area is largely defined by its suburban character, it has been home to notable figures like the artist Wharton Esherick, whose woodworking legacy reflects the textures of the local forests. The pace of daily life is dictated by the movement of the trains, creating a pulse that beats in sync with the regional transit lines. Paoli maintains a sense of self-sufficiency, grounded in the belief that the quality of one's surroundings reflects the character of the people who dwell there. Even as the world outside accelerates, the core of the community retains a steady, deliberate focus on the rhythms of the local landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Airdrie Forest Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 004° N
  • Randolph Woods Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 226° SW
  • Chester Valley Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 344° N
  • Cedar Hollow Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 346° N
  • Gallery 222 (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 252° W
  • Five Bridges (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 057° NE
  • Walnut Ln Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 050° NE
  • Statue of Mary (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 233° SW
  • Paoli Massacre Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 240° SW
  • George Lorimer Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 359° N
  • Duffy's Cut Mass Grave (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 254° W
  • People's Light & Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 275° W
  • Tredyffrin and Easttown 20th Century War Memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 081° E
  • Footlighters Theater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 084° E
  • Sugartown Strawberries (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 211° SW
  • Wharton Esherick Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 357° N
  • Historic Sugartown (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 198° S
  • John Brown Lime Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 035° NE
  • Devon Horse Show (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 086° E
  • Kirkwood Tree (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 154° SE
  • Rushton Woods Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 175° S
  • West Chester Griswolds (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 194° S
  • Ridley Creek State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 162° S
  • Radnor Historical Society (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 085° E
  • Valley Forge National Historical Park Visitor Center (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 041° NE
  • LAA Art Collective (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 089° E
  • Evansburg State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 019° N
  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.1 mi, 142° SE · 2,022 acres

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About This Paoli Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paoli, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.042016, -75.490294. 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 Paoli includes the ZIP code (19301, 19355), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Chester County (West Chester), and school district assignment (Great 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.