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Smithton Pennsylvania Map

Explore Smithton, 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 Smithton, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Smithton, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smithton, 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 Smithton.

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	Smithton
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Westmoreland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.153961
Longitude	-79.741154
Population	351
Density	1328.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	15479
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Greensburg
School District	Yough School District

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About Smithton, Pennsylvania

Smithton is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 351. The population density is 1328.6 people per km². Smithton is located at 40.1540°N, 79.7412°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Smithton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 15479.

Smithton occupies a low-lying basin where the earth opens into the verdant floor of Dutch Hollow. It lies 3.6 miles east-southeast of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Monessen. The Youghiogheny River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its current reflecting the heavy, bruised clouds that often gather before a summer storm. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into the broad, forested expanse of the Allegheny Plateau, with the distant, hazy blue shapes of the Allegheny Mountains visible only on the clearest days. A short distance away, the quiet woods of Cedar Creek Park offer a reprieve from the road, while the occasional sound of water rushing over stone at Creek Falls, five miles away, punctuates the stillness of the woodland. The air here holds a distinct weight, smelling of damp soil and the cool, shadowed depths of the valley.

Smithton grew from the labor of coal and rail, its foundations built upon the industrious grit that defined the industrial expansion of the region. Where iron and smoke once dictated the rhythm of the day, a more muted pace now persists, defined by the steady movement of trains and the quiet persistence of local commerce. Life in Smithton follows the shift of the seasons, from the vibrant green of spring in Dutch Hollow to the stark, gray skeletal beauty of the trees in winter. Residents occasionally venture toward the Fresh Water Supply Pond to watch the light change across the water, a solitary habit that reflects the town’s enduring attachment to its immediate surroundings. The legacy of the past remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that lines the streets, where the daily routines of the people continue with a quiet, grounded purpose.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The McKivens Archipelago (Viewpoint) — 0.2 mi, 272° W
Cedar Creek Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 313° NW
John DiVirgilio Sports Complex (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 302° NW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 313° NW
State Game Land 296 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 185° S
Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisitions - Phase I (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 328° NW
Vine Street Park & Playground (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 340° N
Gratztown War Memorial (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 336° NW
Sutersville War Memorial (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 330° NW
That Dance Place (Arts Centre) — 8.2 mi, 261° W
Family Funscape (Theme Park) — 8.9 mi, 311° NW
Buena Vista War Memorial (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 340° N
Blaze the Vulcan (Public Artwork) — 9.8 mi, 231° SW
Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 219° SW
Big Mac Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 013° N
Frank L. Melega Art Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 220° SW
Farmhouse Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 351° N
Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 13.7 mi, 002° N
Westmoreland Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 14.6 mi, 045° NE
Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 345° N
Phoenix Big Cinemas North Versailles Stadium 18 (Cinema) — 15.3 mi, 351° N
South Park Game Preserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.5 mi, 308° NW
Westinghouse Atom Smasher (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 343° N
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 19.9 mi, 146° SE
Laurel Ridge State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 122° SE
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 26.6 mi, 172° S
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 61.1 mi, 177° S · 922k acres

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