Washington Pennsylvania Map

About Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 13,368. The population density is 1761.2 people per km². Washington is located at 40.1740°N, 80.2462°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15301.

Washington rests in a land of rolling hills, where verdant pastures give way to stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves catching the late afternoon sun in a cascade of amber and gold. It lies 15.2 miles south-west of Bethel Park, PA (from Bethel Park, PA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Canonsburg. The air, particularly after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of clover fields stretching towards the horizon. The landscape itself feels settled, a gentle embrace of the terrain rather than a forceful imposition, with farmsteads dotting the slopes and the occasional glint of a distant pond mirroring the vast, ever-changing sky. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of industry and innovation, where the echoes of coal mining and oil extraction still resonate in the very bones of the earth. Washington’s history is deeply intertwined with the resourcefulness of its people, who built a community upon the wealth drawn from the surrounding hills. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to its hardworking roots, with agriculture still playing a significant role, its produce finding its way to local markets and beyond. The town center, with its sturdy brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, hums with a quiet energy, a testament to generations who have called Washington home and nurtured its distinct character.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.17396, -80.246171. 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 Washington and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (17241), 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 (Washington 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 Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.