Prospect Pennsylvania Map

About Prospect, Pennsylvania

Prospect is a locality in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,157. The population density is 104.4 people per km². Prospect is located at 40.9045°N, 80.0464°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16052.

Prospect rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the broad shoulders of Butler County meet the sky in a patchwork of farmland and woodland. It lies 21.7 miles north of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 356°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-north-west of Butler. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, a cool, clean fragrance that mingles with the distant murmur of tractors and the occasional sharp bark of a dog. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, guard the edges of fields where corn stalks stand tall in summer and lie flattened in the snows of winter. The roads, often narrow and winding, follow the contours of the land, leading past weathered barns and farmhouses that seem to breathe the quiet rhythm of generations. This part of Pennsylvania, once etched with the promise of industry, now finds its pulse in the land itself, a gentle echo of its past. Prospect’s story is one of resilience, a settlement that grew from the fertile soil and the hardy spirit of its early inhabitants. While the whispers of coal and iron may have faded, the agricultural roots remain deep, with farms still tending the earth and contributing to the local economy. The community cherishes its heritage, a quiet pride evident in the well-kept lawns and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. The local diner, a warm beacon on a chilly evening, serves as a gathering place, a hub where the day’s happenings are shared and the enduring character of Prospect is reaffirmed.

About This Prospect Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Prospect, 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 Prospect and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Prospect includes the ZIP code (15901), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Butler County (Butler), and school district assignment (Slippery Rock 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 Prospect is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.