Sligo Pennsylvania Map
Sligo, Allegheny County
Sligo, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sligo, Allegheny County.
Interactive Map of Sligo, Pennsylvania
| City | Sligo |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.643399 |
| Longitude | -79.691714 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 16255.0.
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.
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About This Sligo Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sligo, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sligo is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sligo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
