Sewickley Pennsylvania Map

About Sewickley, Pennsylvania

Sewickley is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,680. The population density is 1800.0 people per km². Sewickley is located at 40.5365°N, 80.1845°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15143.

Sewickley rests in a gentle fold of hills, where the Allegheny River, a broad, slow-moving artery, dictates the landscape's patient incline. It lies 9.4 miles west-south-west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-south-west of Franklin Park. The land here is a study in verdant slopes and deep, shadowed hollows, a place where mature trees, their branches heavy with years, create a dappled canopy over winding streets. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and the sweet decay of fallen leaves, a perfume that seems to cling to the very stone of the older buildings. Houses, many of them grand and weathered, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches offering a glimpse into lives lived with a deliberate pace, their gardens spilling over with a riot of blooms that seem to thrive in the humid embrace of the Pennsylvania summers. The history of Sewickley is deeply entwined with the iron and coal fortunes that once pulsed through this region, a legacy that whispers from the sturdy architecture and the very layout of its thoroughfares. Once a hub for prosperous industrialists and their families, it retains an air of old money and cultivated taste, a subtle refinement that distinguishes it from the more boisterous industrial towns of its past. The local economy, while no longer dominated by heavy industry, still benefits from the affluent residents who appreciate Sewickley's charm and its proximity to Pittsburgh, supporting a vibrant array of boutique shops and independent businesses. The river, a constant presence, offers not just a scenic backdrop but also a reminder of the transportation routes that shaped its development, a watery thread connecting Sewickley to a wider world.

About This Sewickley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sewickley, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.536457, -80.184503. 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 Sewickley and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Sewickley includes the ZIP code (15143), 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 (Quaker Valley 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 Sewickley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.