South Uniontown Pennsylvania Map

About South Uniontown, Pennsylvania

South Uniontown is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,168. The population density is 1019.5 people per km². South Uniontown is located at 39.8929°N, 79.7470°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15401.

South Uniontown unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the persistent push and pull of the Monongahela River’s tributaries. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 31°T), and is situated 1.7 miles west-south-west of Uniontown. Here, the land rises and falls with a gentle, determined grace, supporting a patchwork of modest homes, weathered garages, and the occasional ambitious garden struggling against the clay-rich soil. Mature trees, mostly oaks and maples, punctuate the neighborhoods, their branches sketching intricate patterns against the often-grey skies, casting dappled shadows that shift with the passing hours. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the faint, metallic tang of distant industry, a constant reminder of the region's enduring connection to the earth and its bounty. The history of South Uniontown is deeply entwined with the coal seams that lie beneath its surface. For generations, the local economy pulsed with the rhythm of mining, a demanding, dangerous labor that drew families and forged a resilient community spirit. While the mines themselves may have quieted, the echoes of that era remain in the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic faces of its long-time residents. Today, the character of South Uniontown is a blend of this industrial past and a slower, more suburban present, where the hum of traffic on local roads mingles with the distant rumble of freight trains, carrying goods to and from the wider world. The nearby Youghiogheny River, a little further afield, offers a different kind of natural beauty, a place for quiet contemplation or the simple act of casting a line into its flowing waters.

About This South Uniontown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Uniontown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.892854, -79.746989. 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 Uniontown and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for South Uniontown includes the ZIP code (15401), 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 (Laurel Highlands 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 South Uniontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.