Smithfield Pennsylvania Map

About Smithfield, Pennsylvania

Smithfield is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,050. The population density is 585.8 people per km². Smithfield is located at 39.8031°N, 79.8078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15478.

Smithfield rests in a broad, verdant valley, a gentle cradle formed by the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania. It lies 14.3 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Cheat Lake. The land here is a mosaic of emerald fields, punctuated by dark swathes of mature woodland that climb the slopes, their leafy canopies catching the sun in shifting patterns. A quiet river, its surface often mirroring the pale blue sky, threads its way through the landscape, its banks softened by reeds and the occasional willow that dips a trailing branch into the cool water. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant perfume of blooming wildflowers, a subtle sweetness that speaks of the fertile ground. The history of Smithfield is a story etched in the rhythm of agricultural seasons and the echoes of industrious past. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families, with farms dotting the countryside, their barns standing like weathered sentinels against the horizon. The local economy has long been tied to the land, though whispers of coal veins beneath the surface have, at times, shaped its destiny. A distinctive character imbues Smithfield, born from a blend of hardy resilience and a quiet appreciation for the simpler rhythms of life, where the pace feels measured, dictated more by the setting sun than the ticking of a clock.

About This Smithfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithfield, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.803132, -79.807829. 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 Smithfield and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Smithfield includes the ZIP code (15478), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Albert Gallatin Area 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 Smithfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.