Van Voorhis Pennsylvania Map

About Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania

Van Voorhis is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 516. The population density is 54.9 people per km². Van Voorhis is located at 40.1562°N, 79.9742°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15366.

Van Voorhis rests in a fold of Washington County, where the land rises and falls with a quiet persistence, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and time. It lies 12.3 miles south-south-east of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-west of Jefferson Hills. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, stand sentinel over rolling hills, their deep greens softening into a hazy blue as they recede into the distance. Here, the air often carries the faint, clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that deepens with the approach of evening, when the light slants low, painting the fields in hues of gold and rust. The terrain, a succession of gentle slopes and shallow valleys, suggests a history of cultivation, of hands that have worked this soil for generations, coaxing sustenance from its fertile depths. The story of Van Voorhis is one of resilience, echoing the coal seams that once ran deep beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped the lives and livelihoods of its people. Though the deep mines are largely silent now, the spirit of industry endures, subtly present in the neat rows of houses and the quiet hum of local commerce. Agriculture continues to be a vital pulse, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their fields bearing testament to the enduring connection between the community and the land. The Monongahela River, a broad, unhurried ribbon, flows not far from Van Voorhis, a constant presence that has witnessed the ebb and flow of its fortunes, a silent observer to the unfolding narrative of this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Van Voorhis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.156183, -79.974217. 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 Van Voorhis and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Van Voorhis includes the ZIP code (15366), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Charleroi 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 Van Voorhis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.