Saint Clair Pennsylvania Map

About Saint Clair, Pennsylvania

Saint Clair is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Saint Clair is located at 40.4165°N, 79.9714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17970.

Saint Clair rests in a valley where the land begins to fold and rise, a place where the remnants of steeper hills give way to a more settled, undulating terrain. It lies 2.1 miles south-east of Pittsburgh, PA (from Pittsburgh, PA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Penn Hills. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain dampness, a subtle scent of earth and the distant hum of traffic that never quite fades. Creeks, often barely more than trickles in drier months, snake through the hollows, their banks fringed with tenacious scrub and the occasional stoic oak. The houses, a mix of modest brick and weathered clapboard, seem to cling to the slopes, their windows catching the shifting light as clouds drift overhead, casting fleeting shadows across the rooftops. It is a landscape that feels lived-in, shaped by the persistent efforts of those who have called it home for generations, a quiet resilience evident in the tenacious greenery pushing through cracks in pavement and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. The story of Saint Clair is deeply intertwined with the industry that once defined this corner of Allegheny County. Coal mining, a demanding and often perilous endeavor, was the lifeblood for many families, and the echoes of that era can still be felt in the topography and the very character of the place. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of hard work and community persists, a quiet dignity that permeates daily life. Local businesses, from hardware stores to diners, serve as anchors, their doors open to a steady stream of familiar faces. The nearby hills, now reforested and softened by time, offer a different kind of resource, a quiet refuge for those seeking a breath of fresh air, a reminder of the enduring natural beauty that underpins Saint Clair's enduring spirit.

About This Saint Clair Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Clair, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.416458, -79.971441. 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 Saint Clair and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Saint Clair includes the ZIP code (15042), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment. 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 Saint Clair is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.