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West View Pennsylvania Map

Explore West View, 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 View, Pennsylvania

How to Use This West View, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West View, 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 View.

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 View
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Allegheny County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.522291
Longitude	-80.034222
Population	6,685
Density	2555.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	15229
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	North Hills School District

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About West View, Pennsylvania

West View is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,685. The population density is 2555.5 people per km². West View is located at 40.5223°N, 80.0342°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. West View is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 15229.

West View presents a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland terrain, where the air holds the cooling weight of the coming evening. It lies 4.8 miles south of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-northwest of Pittsburgh. Sunlight catches on the ridges, casting long, lean shadows across the neighborhood streets that settle into the earth with a sturdy, unpretentious grace. Only a mile away, Spruce Run flows with a steady, muted purpose, carving a modest path through the local topography. To the west, the distant Allegheny Mountains rise against the horizon like a charcoal sketch drawn in fading light, reminding travelers of the vast, rugged spine of the continent. Those seeking a breath of open space find a quiet refuge at Leland Community Park, a place where the grass grows thick and the local rhythm remains anchored to the soil.

West View grew from the ambitions of settlers who understood the value of high ground overlooking the shifting tides of regional industry. The economy here has long mirrored the broader pulse of the area, moving from the steady labor of early manufacturing to a focus on the services and trades that keep a neighborhood functional. While the smoke and clatter of the past have thinned, the work ethic of those who built the local infrastructure remains a quiet, invisible pillar of daily life. The proximity to Cold Valley, five miles off, suggests a geography shaped by ancient, deep-seated shifts that provided a stable foundation for growth. People here have learned to adapt their trade to the changing seasons, finding a balance between the regional demand for productivity and the slow, necessary pace of domestic life.

West View carries an identity forged by the generations who have walked its sidewalks, leaving behind a subtle, shared memory of resilience. The Duquesne Incline, located six miles away, serves as a lingering reminder of the engineering ingenuity that once defined the regional landscape. Residents often find their way toward Lake Ottilie when the heat of summer demands a moment of stillness near the water. Life in West View is defined by the small, repeating patterns of the day, from the light turning amber on a porch to the distant sound of life moving through the streets. Among those who have walked these paths, the world recognizes the contributions of the artist Mary Cassatt, whose early life in the region echoes a legacy of refined observation. It is a place where the character of the inhabitants is reflected in the plain, honest architecture of the homes and the deliberate way the town maintains its own quiet corner of the map.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bronx Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 260° W
Thompson Drive Park (Nature Reserve) — 0.3 mi, 016° N
Lowries Run Slopes (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 304° NW
Bellevue Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 195° S
Denny Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 179° S
Windhorst Field (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 040° NE
Cynthia's School of Dance & Music (Arts Centre) — 1.5 mi, 102° E
L&M Music (Arts Centre) — 2.1 mi, 015° N
Vinegar Hollow (Private Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 256° W
27th Ward Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 181° S
Presston Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 209° SW
Michael A. Musmanno (1897-1968) (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 214° SW
Cantellops Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 018° N
Saint Joan of Arc (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 018° N
Mattress Factory (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 166° S
Moonshot Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 172° S
Open Stage Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 161° S
Row House Cinema (Cinema) — 5.3 mi, 133° SE
Lookout Point (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 109° E
Rangos Giant Cinema (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 171° S
The Clemente Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 140° SE
Museum of Illusions Pittsburgh (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 166° S
North Park Meadow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.5 mi, 022° N
Point State Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 166° S
Byham Theater (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 163° S
Raccoon Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.8 mi, 267° W
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.2 mi, 289° W · 6,562 acres

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