Swissvale Pennsylvania Map

About Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Swissvale is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,418. The population density is 2719.9 people per km². Swissvale is located at 40.4237°N, 79.8828°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15218.

Swissvale spills down the slopes toward the Monongahela River, a collection of neighborhoods where the hills of Allegheny County begin to soften their edges. It lies 5.0 miles west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east of Pittsburgh. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, often carries the damp, earthy scent of the river, mingling with the fainter, lingering aroma of industry. Streets curve with the contours of the land, lined with houses that speak of different eras, their porches and yards painted with the quiet routines of life. Trees, mostly mature oaks and maples, offer dappled shade in the summer and a vibrant, fleeting display in the autumn, their leaves a rustling testament to the changing seasons. This was a place built on the back of steel and glass, where the echoes of the furnaces and foundries still resonate in the collective memory and the very layout of the streets. Swissvale’s identity is deeply intertwined with the industrial giants that once dominated the landscape, shaping its economy and drawing generations of families to its banks. Today, while some of those grand structures have given way to newer developments, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the local businesses that thrive and the close-knit nature of the community. The river, a constant presence, continues to be a source of both beauty and utility, a silent witness to Swissvale's enduring story.

About This Swissvale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swissvale, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.42368, -79.882828. 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 Swissvale and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Swissvale includes the ZIP code (15218), 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 (Woodland Hills 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 Swissvale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.