Renfrew Pennsylvania Map

About Renfrew, Pennsylvania

Renfrew is a locality in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 121.7 people per km². Renfrew is located at 40.8067°N, 79.9648°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16053.

Renfrew rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle erosion of water and time, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and the paler hues of agricultural fields, dip and rise with a quiet persistence. It lies 15.1 miles north of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of Butler. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover from the surrounding farms. Small creeks, like silver threads, weave through the terrain, their banks often softened by a fringe of ferns and moss-covered stones, reflecting the diffused light of a typically overcast Pennsylvania sky. The very contours of the land seem to suggest a patient, enduring presence, an invitation to slow down and observe the subtle shifts in color and shadow as the day progresses. The history of Renfrew is deeply entwined with the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many drawn by the promise of fertile land and the burgeoning coal and iron industries that once pulsed through Butler County. While those days of heavy extraction have largely receded, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains a quiet undercurrent in the local character. The economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with small businesses serving the surrounding agricultural communities and residents commuting to larger employment centers. One might notice the enduring presence of older farmhouses, their sturdy architecture a testament to generations of stewardship, and the occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the changing seasons, a quiet reminder of the enduring connection to the land that still defines much of Renfrew.

About This Renfrew Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Renfrew, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.806732, -79.96478. 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 Renfrew and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Renfrew includes the ZIP code (16053), 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 (Knoch 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 Renfrew is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.