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Pleasant Hills Pennsylvania Map

Explore Pleasant Hills, 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 Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania Map

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

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

Latitude	40.329834
Longitude	-79.959639
Population	8,504
Density	1182.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	17061, 15236
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	West Jefferson Hills School District

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About Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

Pleasant Hills is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,504. The population density is 1182.8 people per km². Pleasant Hills is located at 40.3298°N, 79.9596°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Pleasant Hills is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 17061, 15236.

Pleasant Hills occupies a broad, elevated expanse of the Allegheny Plateau, where the horizon is defined by the soft, enduring presence of the Allegheny Mountains far to the east. The terrain of Pleasant Hills consists of stable upland ridges that break into deeper folds toward the nearby basin of Sleepy Hollow. A short mile away, the flow of Streets Run carves a quiet path through the local topography, offering a cooling influence on the air during humid mid-summer afternoons. Residents often find respite in the green expanse of Pleasant Hills Boulevard Park, a focal point for the neighborhood that anchors the surrounding residential streets. When the light fades, the landscape takes on a muted, slate-gray quality that emphasizes the stillness of the inland elevation.

Pleasant Hills grew from the industrious spirit of the region, evolving as the broader economy transitioned from its heavy manufacturing roots toward a balanced suburban existence. While the echoes of the nearby industrial steel legacy remain in the architecture and work ethic of the area, the local economy now favors diverse commercial ventures and professional services. The history of Pleasant Hills is marked by a steady, deliberate development that avoided the frantic pace of the urban center while benefiting from the regional infrastructure. Many families moved here to secure a quiet life, creating a stable atmosphere built on the foundations of the mid-twentieth century. The rhythm of daily commerce is steady, reflecting a population that values both the convenience of modern amenities and the preservation of a distinct residential character.

Cultural life in Pleasant Hills centers on the shared experiences of its residents, who participate in seasonal community gatherings and local school events that define the calendar. Notable landmarks like the nearby Duquesne Incline serve as a reminder of the engineering ingenuity that shaped the greater region, even as the town maintains its own modest identity. Lake Jo-Ann provides a calm, reflective space for those seeking a moment of solitude away from the bustle of the suburban thoroughfares. While Pleasant Hills does not claim fame through celebrity residents, it remains a place where the focus stays on the quiet dignity of domestic life and the continuity of neighbors. The atmosphere is one of understated endurance, where the changing seasons dictate the pace of life more than the trends of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Statue Base (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 245° SW
Jefferson Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 283° W
Orchard Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 015° N
South Hills Dance Center (Arts Centre) — 1.0 mi, 332° NW
Bost Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 055° NE
South Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 266° W
Shade Sisters Dance (Arts Centre) — 2.0 mi, 329° NW
Joyce Kilmer Memorial (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 255° W
South Park Game Preserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.8 mi, 238° SW
Hays Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 001° N
McKeesport War Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 073° E
Fountain;John F. Kennedy Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 073° E
AMC CLASSIC Mount Lebanon 6 (Cinema) — 5.2 mi, 291° W
South Hills Art Center (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 325° NW
Fine Arts Theater (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 303° NW
Denis Theatre (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 308° NW
Glitterbox Theater (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 025° NE
Church Arcade (Theme Park) — 6.7 mi, 064° NE
Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 032° NE
Spring House Remains (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 265° W
University Art Gallery (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 003° N
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 002° N
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 003° N
Point State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 341° N
Hillman State Park (State Park) — 22.1 mi, 288° W

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