Trafford Pennsylvania Map

About Trafford, Pennsylvania

Trafford is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,216. The population density is 867.0 people per km². Trafford is located at 40.3856°N, 79.7589°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15085.

Trafford lies in a hollow where the land begins to rise, a place where the hills of Westmoreland County gently fold into one another. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-east of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Penn Hills. The air here, especially on a cool morning, carries the damp scent of leaf mold and the distant hum of traffic. The terrain is a mosaic of cleared fields and wooded slopes, the trees a mix of sturdy oaks and slender maples, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand shifting shades of green and gold. Small streams, often little more than silver ribbons, thread their way through the valleys, their banks lined with ferns and moss-covered stones, and the houses of Trafford cluster together, their rooftops a patchwork against the verdant backdrop. There's a quietness to the landscape, a sense of things settling into place, as if the land itself exhales a steady, unhurried breath. The history of Trafford is tied to the industry that once pulsed through its veins, a legacy evident in the sturdy brick buildings that still stand as quiet sentinels. Coal mining and the railroads that served it shaped the early life of this community, bringing families and forging a distinct local character, one marked by resilience and a deep connection to the earth. Though those days have largely passed, a subtle echo remains, a grounding influence that can be felt in the way people move through their days, a quiet pragmatism born of hard work. The local economy now leans towards smaller businesses and a growing commuter population, but the spirit of Trafford, a blend of practical grit and a gentle appreciation for its natural surroundings, continues to define its unique place.

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

Detailed location data for Trafford includes the ZIP code (15085), 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 (Penn-Trafford 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 Trafford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.