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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Map

Explore Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Map

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

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.

City	Pittsburgh
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Allegheny County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.439775
Longitude	-79.976333
Population	302,971
Density	2112.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	15219, 15282, 15201, 15202, 15203
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	Pittsburgh School District

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 302,971, Pittsburgh is a major urban centre in Pennsylvania. The population density is 2112.5 people per km². Pittsburgh is located at 40.4398°N, 79.9763°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Pittsburgh is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15219, 15282, 15201.

Pittsburgh defines itself through a rugged, undulating topography where the confluence of powerful waters shapes the very movement of life. It lies 3.0 miles west-southwest of Shadyside, PA (from Shadyside, PA: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-southwest of Penn Hills. The Allegheny River cuts a deep, insistent path through the terrain, its currents mirroring the gray, shifting skies that often settle over the surrounding hills. Beyond the immediate urban footprint, the land rises into the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains, which anchor the horizon against the encroaching clouds. Within the urban core, Mellon Square provides a deliberate, manicured pause in the landscape, a verdant island of stone and leaf that contrasts sharply with the nearby depths of Panther Hollow. When the late afternoon light hits the steep slopes, the entire geography of Pittsburgh seems to burn with a sudden, bronze intensity before fading into the long shadows of the valley.

French explorers and British engineers once recognized the strategic necessity of this terrain, establishing early fortifications where the waterways meet to command the interior of the continent. Pittsburgh grew from these raw, militaristic beginnings into a center of industrial might, its identity forged in the heat of iron furnaces and the relentless demand for steel. The early settlers navigated the difficult, uneven ground with a stubborn persistence, carving neighborhoods into the sides of the hills that remain connected by the mechanical ascent of the Monogahela Incline. This history is not merely a record of the past but a living residue; the soot-stained brick of older structures whispers of the labor and ambition that once propelled the nation forward. Even now, the grit of those founding decades lingers in the architecture, reminding any traveler that Pittsburgh was built by hands that demanded much of the earth beneath them.

Modern Pittsburgh has transitioned from its heavy industrial roots into a sophisticated hub of education, medicine, and technology, anchoring its economy on the strength of world-class institutions like the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The infrastructure reflects this evolution, with modern glass facades rising alongside the remnants of the industrial age, creating a skyline that looks simultaneously toward the future and the past. Daily life revolves around the efficient movement of people across bridges and through tunnels that pierce the stubborn limestone foundations of the region. As the economy diversifies, the intellectual energy emanating from research laboratories and clinical centers infuses the streets with a quiet, persistent hum of innovation. In the cooler months, the air takes on a crisp, metallic edge, sharpening the focus of the professionals and students who navigate the bustling corridors of the downtown district.

Cultural identity in Pittsburgh remains deeply tied to the fierce, unwavering loyalty afforded to its professional sports teams, whose successes and struggles are discussed with the gravity of civic affairs. Each year, major festivals draw people into the streets, transforming public spaces into vibrant, crowded arenas of shared experience and local pride. Beyond the stadiums, the cultural life finds expression in the arts and the quiet, natural retreats like the trails near the valley floor, where the noise of the city softens into the rustle of trees. Famous figures, from the avant-garde visions of Andy Warhol to the athletic legends who dominated the gridiron, have emerged from these hills, each carrying the distinct, unpretentious character of their origins. Pittsburgh persists as a place of substance, where the weight of the past and the ambition of the present exist in a permanent, steady balance.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Heinz History Center (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 282° W
Point State Park (Landmark) — 1.0 mi, 254° W
Allegheny County Courthouse (Historic Site) — 1.1 mi, 260° W
Cathedral of Saint Paul (Cathedral / Church) — 1.3 mi, 077° E
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Nature Reserve) — 1.3 mi, 080° E
Frick Pittsburgh (Art / Cultural Centre) — 1.4 mi, 080° E
Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 078° E
Carnegie Museum of Art (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 078° E
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 075° E
Duquesne Incline (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 264° W
Mount Washington (Landmark) — 1.5 mi, 264° W
Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) (Stadium) — 2.1 mi, 284° W
PNC Park (Stadium) — 2.4 mi, 295° NW
Andy Warhol Museum (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 303° NW
Senator John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at John Heinz (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 128° SE
Actors Civic Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 222° SW
Bigelow Greenway (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 330° NW
Ormsby Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 171° S
Fredosaurus Rex (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 178° S
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 107° E
Armstrong Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 211° SW
Kier Refinery Historic Marker (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 277° W
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 077° E
Home Plate from Forbes Stadium (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 084° E
Harris Theater (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 281° W
Schenley Park (Private Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 079° E
Memorial wall for the homeless people who have died on the streets of Pittsburgh (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 259° W
Wood Street Galleries (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 278° W
Emerald View Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 219° SW
Point State Park (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 272° W

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