Port Royal Pennsylvania Map

About Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Port Royal is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Port Royal is located at 40.1687°N, 79.7675°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17082.

Port Royal lies in a landscape where the gentle slopes of the Appalachian foothills begin to soften, giving way to fertile valleys carved by meandering waterways. It lies 11.3 miles south of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east of Rostraver. The air here, especially as the sun dips towards the western horizon, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a subtle perfume of the land. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over fields that unfurl in verdant carpets, occasionally broken by the russet hues of a freshly plowed furrow. The Juniata River, a serpentine ribbon of glinting water, whispers secrets as it flows by, its banks a tapestry of wild grasses and the occasional cluster of wildflowers, their delicate petals catching the fading light like scattered jewels. The history of Port Royal is as deeply etched into the land as the river’s course, a narrative of hardy settlers and the ebb and flow of agricultural prosperity. Once a vital hub for grain shipments, its economy was intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms and the navigable waters that carried their produce to distant markets. Though the grander shipping days have long receded, the spirit of self-reliance and the connection to the soil persist. Local traditions, passed down through generations, still echo in the quiet streets, and the rhythm of life in Port Royal remains attuned to the seasons, a gentle cadence that has weathered the passage of time.

About This Port Royal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Royal, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.168683, -79.767544. 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 Port Royal and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Port Royal includes the ZIP code (15012), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Juniata County 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 Port Royal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.