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Rostraver Pennsylvania Map

Explore Rostraver, 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 Rostraver, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Rostraver, Pennsylvania Map

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

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	Rostraver
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Westmoreland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.164543
Longitude	-79.807261
Population	11,145
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	15012
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Greensburg

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About Rostraver, Pennsylvania

Rostraver is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,145. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Rostraver is located at 40.1645°N, 79.8073°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15012.

Rostraver maintains a quiet presence upon the landscape of the Allegheny Plateau, defined by its sturdy, inland terrain and the deliberate pace of its seasonal shifts. It lies 10.9 miles southeast of Jefferson Hills, PA (from Jefferson Hills, PA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-northeast of Monessen. The earth here is firm and ancient, marked by the modest incision of Pollock Run, which winds through the local topography just a mile away. To the west, the subtle depression of Dutch Hollow offers a change in elevation, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains serves as a permanent backdrop to the horizon. The air in Rostraver often holds a crisp, cool weight, especially during the long transition between autumn and winter when the light turns a pale, translucent gold. Residents find a particular stillness near the wooded boundaries of Cedar Creek Park, where the canopy provides a rhythmic shelter from the wider world.

Rostraver emerged from a legacy of resource extraction and agrarian roots that shaped the industrious spirit of its early inhabitants. The local economy transitioned over time from the labor of heavy industry to a more diversified landscape of commerce and small-scale enterprise, reflecting the changing fortunes of the broader region. Families have long anchored themselves here, building their lives upon the foundations laid by those who worked the rail lines and regional mills. This economic evolution has left the area with a pragmatic character, valuing the reliability of consistent work and the endurance of long-term neighbors. Even as the nature of labor has shifted, Rostraver retains a focus on the practical, keeping a steady hand on its own growth and development.

Life in Rostraver is defined by a sense of neighborly continuity and a shared appreciation for the quiet spaces that persist between developed corridors. Local gatherings often center on the high school athletic fields, where the pulse of the district finds its most vocal expression on Friday nights under the stadium lights. While the area remains largely defined by its own internal rhythms, it has occasionally been noted for the achievements of individuals who grew up within these borders, such as the professional athlete Bill Callahan. Landmarks like Cedar Creek Park remain essential to the social life of the residents, offering a green refuge that stays constant regardless of the shifts in the surrounding landscape. Visitors might find the atmosphere unassuming, yet there is a distinct, durable quality to the way the days unfold in Rostraver, grounded in a respect for the land and the people who inhabit it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cedar Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 057° NE
Rostraver Township Park (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 324° NW
John DiVirgilio Sports Complex (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 081° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 074° E
Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisitions - Phase I (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 047° NE
The McKivens Archipelago (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 102° E
State Game Land 296 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.4 mi, 137° SE
Gratztown War Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 014° N
That Dance Place (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 246° SW
Sutersville War Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 001° N
Family Funscape (Theme Park) — 6.0 mi, 328° NW
Buena Vista War Memorial (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 003° N
Blaze the Vulcan (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 211° SW
Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 201° S
Frank L. Melega Art Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 203° SW
Big Mac Museum (Museum) — 12.4 mi, 029° NE
Farmhouse Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 12.8 mi, 006° N
Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 017° N
Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 358° N
South Park Game Preserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.4 mi, 314° NW
Phoenix Big Cinemas North Versailles Stadium 18 (Cinema) — 14.4 mi, 005° N
South Hills Dance Center (Arts Centre) — 15.0 mi, 325° NW
Westinghouse Atom Smasher (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 354° N
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 22.7 mi, 141° SE
Laurel Ridge State Park (State Park) — 26.5 mi, 120° SE
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 27.9 mi, 169° S

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