West York Pennsylvania Map

About West York, Pennsylvania

West York is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,092. The population density is 3735.5 people per km². West York is located at 39.9526°N, 76.7514°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17404.

West York breathes with the steady, pragmatic spirit of a community shaped by the rolling hills and fertile soil of York County. It lies 1.4 miles west-south-west of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east-south-east of Weigelstown. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of verdant fields that surrender to the soft murmur of Codorus Creek, its waters reflecting the muted blues and grays of the Pennsylvania sky. Residential streets, lined with sturdy homes that have weathered generations, spill into commercial thoroughfares where the scent of baking bread and auto repair oil mingle on the air. The very light seems to hang a little longer in the late afternoon, casting long, benevolent shadows that soften the edges of the day, as if reluctant to let go of the quiet work and simple pleasures of West York. The history of West York is a story told in the enduring brickwork of its older buildings and the persistent hum of its local industries, a legacy of industrious hands that have long tilled this ground. Once a hub for manufacturing, its economic heartbeat now pulses with a more diverse rhythm, a blend of small businesses and service industries that cater to the needs of its residents. The echoes of its past are not loud pronouncements but quiet whispers in the architecture, a reminder of the generations who built their lives and livelihoods here, their efforts contributing to the unassuming character of West York. The proximity to the larger cultural currents of York itself allows for a vibrant exchange, yet West York retains its own distinct identity, a place where the past is a quiet companion to the present.

About This West York Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West York, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.952598, -76.751357. 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 York and York County.

Detailed location data for West York includes the ZIP code (17404), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (West York Area 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 York is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.