Sligo Pennsylvania Map

About Sligo, Pennsylvania

Sligo is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sligo is located at 40.6434°N, 79.6917°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16255.

Sligo sits in a hollow where the hills of Western Pennsylvania begin to fold and soften, their slopes often cloaked in the deep greens of oak and maple. It lies 10.3 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of New Kensington. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the light filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, painting the quiet roads and modest houses with a gentle, mottled glow. Creeks, born from springs higher up, gather themselves into more substantial flows, their banks often overgrown with ferns and mossy stones, a constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of traffic. Life in Sligo moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, by the slow climb of the sun and the early descent of evening shadows across the undulating terrain. The history of Sligo is tied to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this land, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the character of its people. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a quiet testament in the weathered faces of older buildings and the stories passed down through generations. Now, the local economy finds its footing in a more varied landscape, with small businesses serving the needs of the immediate community and residents often commuting to larger centers for work. The nearby rivers and rolling hills offer a different kind of bounty, providing opportunities for quiet recreation and a connection to a more enduring natural world, a stark contrast to the boom and bust of its mining days, yet a persistent strength that anchors Sligo.

About This Sligo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sligo, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.643399, -79.691714. 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 Sligo and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Sligo includes the ZIP code (15065), 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 (Union 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 Sligo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.