West Kittanning Pennsylvania Map
Explore West Kittanning, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of West Kittanning, Pennsylvania
| City | West Kittanning |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Armstrong County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.810342 |
| Longitude | -79.52949 |
| Population | 1,192 |
| Density | 1072.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 16201 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Kittanning |
| School District | Armstrong School District |
About West Kittanning, Pennsylvania
West Kittanning is a locality in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,192. The population density is 1072.8 people per km². West Kittanning is located at 40.8103°N, 79.5295°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. West Kittanning is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 16201.West Kittanning rises from the rugged, elevated terrain of the Allegheny Plateau, where the land tilts sharply toward the persistent current of the Allegheny River. It lies 19.4 miles east of Butler, PA (from Butler, PA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 0.6 miles southwest of Kittanning. The air here carries the cool, damp weight of the river valley, often caught in the transition between the dense, wooded slopes and the expansive, broken horizon. To the east, the distant, hazy blue of the Allegheny Mountains suggests a world beyond the immediate reach of the local topography, while the nearby descent into Graff Hollow marks a distinct shift in the earth’s contour. Within the local landscape, West Kittanning Park provides a quiet, green reprieve where the light filters through the canopy, illuminating the quiet, steady pace of the day as it moves across the hills.
Industry and the echoes of labor have long defined the character of the region, grounding the lives of those who inhabit these slopes. While the broader economy has shifted away from the heavy extraction and manufacturing that once dominated the riverbanks, the influence of the Allegheny River remains a constant presence, shaping the movement of goods and the historical identity of the surrounding area. Beyond the immediate municipal borders, the waters of Crooked Creek Lake offer a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, working pulse of the valley below. Residents of West Kittanning navigate a life defined by this intersection of river-carved geology and the enduring, practical spirit of the plateau, where the changing seasons turn the hills from deep, vibrant greens to the muted, skeletal gray of winter.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 038° NE
- Firemen Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 057° NE
- Kittanning or Attiqué Indian Town (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 063° NE
- Applewold East Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 126° SE
- John Weland Memorial Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 026° NE
- Armstrong Trail (Private Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 037° NE
- War Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 061° NE
- Kittanning Borough Community Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 029° NE
- State Game Land 247 (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 171° S
- Giant Cowboy (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 104° E
- Cowanshannock Trail (Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 037° NE
- Lenape Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 3.1 mi, 168° S
- State Game Land 287 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.3 mi, 025° NE
- Crooked Creek Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 161° S
- Cornplanter's Defeat (Registered Battlefield) — 12.2 mi, 339° N
- Bradys Bend Iron Furnaces Historical Site (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 339° N
- Traister Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 mi, 008° N
- Cooper Hall (Saxonburg Museum) (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 255° W
- Saxonburg Museum (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 255° W
- Community park (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 157° SE
- Succop Theater (Theatre) — 20.1 mi, 274° W
- Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM) (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 216° SW
- Audubon Society (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 264° W
- GQT Cinemas 18 (Cinema) — 21.5 mi, 221° SW
- Clarion, Pennsylvania Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 21.8 mi, 356° N · 12k acres
- Marshall Auditorium (Theatre) — 22.5 mi, 216° SW
- MovieScoop Indiana Mall Cinemas (Cinema) — 22.8 mi, 128° SE
- IUP Museum (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 124° SE
- Barking Slopes Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.7 mi, 216° SW
- Allegheny, Pennsylvania Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.5 mi, 340° N · 35k acres
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About This West Kittanning Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.810342, -79.52949. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for West Kittanning includes the ZIP code (16201), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Armstrong County (Kittanning), and school district assignment (Armstrong School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
