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West Newton Pennsylvania Map

Explore West Newton, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of West Newton, Pennsylvania

How to Use This West Newton, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Newton, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Newton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	West Newton
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Westmoreland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.209793
Longitude	-79.766988
Population	2,665
Density	992.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	15089
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Greensburg
School District	Yough School District

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About West Newton, Pennsylvania

West Newton is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,665. The population density is 992.2 people per km². West Newton is located at 40.2098°N, 79.7670°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. West Newton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 15089.

West Newton anchors itself firmly against the banks of the Youghiogheny River, where the water carves a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 3.8 miles northeast of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-southwest of North Huntingdon. The landscape is defined by steep, wooded hills that rise abruptly from the riverbed, creating a narrow corridor where the morning mist clings to the trees until the sun is high enough to burn it away. Residents find a quiet refuge at Vine Street Park & Playground, a space that serves as a communal hearth for the neighborhood, offering a grassy contrast to the deep, verdant timber that blankets the surrounding slopes. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain shifts into the broken, intricate topography of Dutch Hollow, where the shadows grow long and cool in the late afternoon.

West Newton carries the weight of a long industrial narrative, having once served as a vital transit point for coal and commerce that fueled the regional economy. The echoes of a hardworking past persist in the sturdy brick architecture that lines the streets, reminding travelers that this locality was shaped by the grit of rail and river trade. While the heavy industry has receded, the rhythm of life remains tethered to the steady flow of the Youghiogheny River, which draws cyclists and those seeking the quietude of the outdoors. Far off on the horizon, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains serve as a permanent reminder of the vast, interior scale of the landscape. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of a place that has seen the rise and fall of great fortunes, leaving behind a resilient spirit and a focus on the simple, enduring character of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Vine Street Park & Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 161° S
Great Allegheny Passage (Private Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 310° NW
Goehring Park Playground (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 014° N
Goehring Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 014° N
Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisitions - Phase I (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 186° S
Gratztown War Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 324° NW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 181° S
Sutersville War Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 315° NW
Red Waterfall (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 335° NW
Buena Vista War Memorial (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 339° N
Elizabeth Township Green Space (Local Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 335° NW
Family Funscape (Theme Park) — 5.6 mi, 291° W
State Game Land 296 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 169° S
That Dance Place (Arts Centre) — 8.5 mi, 233° SW
Big Mac Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 027° NE
Farmhouse Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 9.6 mi, 356° N
McKeesport Model Railroad Club (Public Artwork) — 9.8 mi, 333° NW
Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 10.0 mi, 010° N
Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 347° N
Phoenix Big Cinemas North Versailles Stadium 18 (Cinema) — 11.3 mi, 355° N
Westmoreland Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 062° NE
Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 205° SW
South Park Game Preserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.3 mi, 299° NW
Frank L. Melega Art Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 206° SW
Westinghouse Atom Smasher (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 344° N
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 23.9 mi, 149° SE
Laurel Ridge State Park (State Park) — 26.5 mi, 128° SE

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