Penn Hills Pennsylvania Map

About Penn Hills, Pennsylvania

Penn Hills is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 42,329. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Penn Hills is located at 40.5012°N, 79.8392°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15235.

Penn Hills unfolds across a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient work of water and time. It lies 4.7 miles west of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Pittsburgh. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and more pronounced ravines, where streams like Thompson Run and Forbes Creek have etched their paths, sometimes murmuring, sometimes rushing, through the greening earth. Mature trees, remnants of the vast Allegheny forests, stand sentinel, their leaves catching the sun in a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the soil’s enduring vitality. Even the built environment seems to follow the land's contours, houses and streets curving with the natural undulations, giving Penn Hills a character that feels both grounded and gracefully organic. The history of Penn Hills is deeply entwined with the industrial pulse of the region, a story of coal and steel that once powered the nation. Though the mines have long since closed and the great foundries have quieted, the legacy of that industrious past lingers, a subtle undercurrent beneath the residential neighborhoods and burgeoning commercial centers. The local economy now reflects a broader diversification, with a mix of retail, services, and a growing presence of businesses that serve the wider metropolitan area. This shift has brought a new rhythm to Penn Hills, one of steady growth and adaptation, where the echoes of its working-class heritage are now interwoven with the aspirations of a modern community.

About This Penn Hills Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Penn Hills, 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 Penn Hills and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Penn Hills includes the ZIP code (15147), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.