Smithton Pennsylvania Map

About Smithton, Pennsylvania

Smithton is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 406. The population density is 339.1 people per km². Smithton is located at 40.1540°N, 79.7412°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15479.

Smithton sprawls across a rolling landscape where the Monongahela River carves a broad, dark sweep through the land. It lies 12.2 miles south of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-south-east of Rostraver. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: steep, wooded hillsides descend into fertile bottomlands, their contours softened by the persistent hand of agriculture and the slow erosion of time. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its long descent, carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very skin. Houses, many of them built of weathered brick or clapboard, cling to the slopes or cluster along the river road, their porches often catching the last, golden rays of daylight, giving the impression of a town holding its breath against the encroaching dusk. The river itself, a constant, unhurried presence, dictates the rhythm of life, its murky waters reflecting the bruised purples and oranges of the twilight sky. The history of Smithton is deeply intertwined with the bounty and the labor extracted from this land. Once a vital hub for coal mining, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, while perhaps less dominated by the black dust of the mines, still draws strength from the fertile soil, with farms that have been tended by generations of families dotting the surrounding countryside. The Monongahela River, a historical artery of commerce, continues to serve as a reminder of the waterway's enduring importance, its banks a quiet place for reflection or a brisk walk. Smithton, in its unassuming way, carries the weight of its heritage, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly woven into the fabric of its present.

About This Smithton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Smithton, 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 Smithton and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Smithton includes the ZIP code (15479), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Yough 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 Smithton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.