Parkesburg Pennsylvania Map

About Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

Parkesburg is a locality in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,937. The population density is 1184.5 people per km². Parkesburg is located at 39.9587°N, 75.9194°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19365.

Parkesburg rests in a quiet fold of Chester County, where the land begins its slow, patient climb towards the Welsh Mountains. It lies 18.2 miles north of Calvert, MD (from Calvert, MD: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Coatesville. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and the gentle passage of seasons, define the immediate surroundings, their contours a subtle testament to the underlying geology. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that seems to blend with the rustle of leaves in the oak and maple trees lining the older roads. The sky above Parkesburg often unfolds in broad, unhurried strokes of blue, occasionally broken by the stately drift of cumulus clouds, their shadows gliding across fields of corn and soybeans. The story of Parkesburg is deeply entwined with the veins of iron that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its early identity as a hub for industry and a vital stop along the railroad lines. These iron forges and furnaces, now silent relics, gave way to a more diversified economy, with agriculture continuing to hold its ground and small businesses providing the everyday pulse of commerce. The Brandywine Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the wider region, its banks a favored spot for quiet contemplation and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. Parkesburg’s character is one of enduring resilience, a place where the echoes of its industrial past are still felt, yet the present is firmly rooted in the peaceful continuity of rural life.

About This Parkesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.958716, -75.919393. 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 Parkesburg and Chester County.

Detailed location data for Parkesburg includes the ZIP code (19365), 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 (Octorara 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 Parkesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.