South Fayette Pennsylvania Map

About South Fayette, Pennsylvania

South Fayette is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 15,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². South Fayette is located at 40.3576°N, 80.1652°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15057.

South Fayette unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 6.1 miles west of Mount Lebanon, PA (from Mount Lebanon, PA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Bethel Park. The terrain here, a gentle rise and fall, supports a tapestry of woodlands and open fields, where the air often carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of unseen life. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the western slopes with a honeyed warmth, illuminating the verdant green of summer or the stark, skeletal beauty of winter. The character of South Fayette is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the natural world still holds sway, offering a sense of groundedness against the ever-present march of progress. The story of South Fayette is deeply intertwined with the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the rich agricultural potential, established a community that thrived on farming, and echoes of that agrarian past can still be seen in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring patterns of field and hedgerow. Later, the proximity to burgeoning industrial centers meant that South Fayette became a place for those who worked elsewhere, a bedroom community that retained its own distinct identity. Today, a diverse economy flourishes, blending the quietude of residential neighborhoods with the practical needs of commerce and a growing service sector, all while the ghost of earlier agricultural endeavors seems to whisper on the breeze.

About This South Fayette Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Fayette, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.357607, -80.165185. 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 South Fayette and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for South Fayette includes the ZIP code (15057), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment. 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 South Fayette is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.