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Slippery Rock University Pennsylvania Map

Explore Slippery Rock University, 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 Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Slippery Rock University, 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 Slippery Rock University.

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	Slippery Rock University
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Butler County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.0647
Longitude	-80.0419
Population	2,397
Density	1679.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	16057
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Butler
School District	Slippery Rock Area School District

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About Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University is a locality in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,397. The population density is 1679.6 people per km². Slippery Rock University is located at 41.0647°N, 80.0419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16057.

Slippery Rock University occupies a landscape defined by the expansive, undulating character of the Allegheny Plateau, where the horizon remains wide and open under a vast, changeable sky. It lies 16.0 miles north-northwest of Butler, PA (from Butler, PA: bearing 332°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-southeast of Grove City. The terrain is marked by the subtle depression of Kettle Hole and the distant, hazy suggestion of the Allegheny Mountains far to the east, creating a sense of deep, inland permanence. Nearby, the quiet progress of Long Run carves a path through the earth, while the still waters of Hide-Away Lake offer a reflective contrast to the vigorous activity of the campus grounds. At the center of this academic expanse, Kerr Stadium (Sru) serves as a focal point for the collective energy of the student body, its presence anchoring the university within the broader, quiet rhythms of the Pennsylvania countryside.

History at Slippery Rock University reflects a long-standing commitment to the development of educators, evolving from its origins as a normal school into a robust institution that remains the primary economic and intellectual engine of the locality. The surrounding region, characterized by its historical reliance on agriculture and the influence of the nearby Clear Creek State Forest Kennerdell Tract, provides a backdrop of dense, temperate woodland that colors the changing seasons with vibrant foliage. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady tempo, punctuated by the seasonal arrival of students and the periodic excursions of those seeking the natural beauty of Grant City Falls. Intellectual life and local commerce sustain one another, maintaining a character that is defined by the intersection of scholarly pursuit and the enduring, rural legacy of the plateau.

Nearby Outdoor Places

9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 214° SW
Slippery Rock Community Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 297° NW
Slippery Rock Athletic Field #1 (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 194° S
Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 283° W
Glacier Wetlands (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 210° SW
State Game Land 151 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.3 mi, 284° W
Moraine State Park (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 174° S
Guthrie Theatre (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 340° N
State Game Land 095 (State Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 077° E
Cannon (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 310° NW
McConnells Mill State Park (State Park) — 9.5 mi, 224° SW
Slippery Rock Twp Honor Roll (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 236° SW
Allegheny, Pennsylvania Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.1 mi, 036° NE · 35k acres
Dennison Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.4 mi, 035° NE
Succop Theater (Theatre) — 17.6 mi, 157° SE
Ellwood City Area Historical Society (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 222° SW
Rockland Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 19.3 mi, 052° NE
Clarion, Pennsylvania Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 19.4 mi, 080° E · 12k acres
Parker's Landing Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 086° E
Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 19.6 mi, 074° E
Audubon Society (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 164° S
Cornplanter's Defeat (Registered Battlefield) — 23.1 mi, 105° E
Yellow 'M' Statue (Public Artwork) — 24.1 mi, 299° NW
Saxonburg Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 151° SE
Cooper Hall (Saxonburg Museum) (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 150° SE
Lou Falcon Field (Stadium) — 25.3 mi, 294° NW
Coria Jacobs Gallery LLC (Gallery) — 25.5 mi, 026° NE
Sample Schoolhouse (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 188° S
Erie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.5 mi, 006° N · 18k acres
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 42.4 mi, 044° NE · 514k acres

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