West Wilmerding Pennsylvania Map

About West Wilmerding, Pennsylvania

West Wilmerding is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 547.6 people per km². West Wilmerding is located at 40.3987°N, 79.8209°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15137.

West Wilmerding rests in a valley where the land begins to fold into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where the sky often seems a little closer, softened by the breath of the surrounding slopes. It lies 2.3 miles south-west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Pittsburgh. The terrain here is a study in gentle inclines and valleys, the roads following the natural contours of the land as if they were drawn by a slow, deliberate hand. Trees, a mix of hardy oaks and maples, cling to the hillsides, their green a deep, resonant hue during the warmer months, turning to a spectacular, fleeting brilliance in autumn. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the soil that underpins everything, and the light at the end of the day often casts a warm, golden glow across the rooftops, a quiet benediction. The pulse of West Wilmerding is intrinsically tied to its industrial past, a heritage etched into the very bones of the place. For generations, the clang of machinery and the rhythm of steel production echoed through this valley, shaping not just the landscape but the character of its people. While the heavy industries have largely receded, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that now occupy the former industrial footprints and the close-knit neighborhoods where neighbors still know each other’s names. The nearby Youghiogheny River, though not a grand waterway here, still contributes its murmuring presence, a constant, low hum that has been the soundtrack to the lives lived in West Wilmerding for over a century.

About This West Wilmerding Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Wilmerding, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.39868, -79.820881. 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 West Wilmerding and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for West Wilmerding includes the ZIP code (15137), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (East Allegheny 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 West Wilmerding is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.