White Oak Pennsylvania Map

About White Oak, Pennsylvania

White Oak is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,468. The population density is 438.7 people per km². White Oak is located at 40.3376°N, 79.8092°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15131.

White Oak rests in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald canopy of deciduous trees, gently descend towards the sinuous curves of the Youghiogheny River. It lies 4.2 miles west of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Monroeville. The air here carries a perpetual breath of damp earth and decaying leaves, a scent that deepens with the encroaching twilight, painting the world in hues of bruised plum and fading amber. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick foliage, filters down in luminous shafts, illuminating patches of moss-laden stone and the tenacious wildflowers that push their way through the undergrowth. The terrain itself suggests a patient sculpting, a slow yielding to the persistent flow of water and the patient work of seasons, creating a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. The story of White Oak is inextricably bound to the extraction of its subterranean riches, a legacy etched into the very bones of the region. Coal mining once pulsed through this landscape, its dark veins dictating the rhythm of life and shaping the fortunes of its early inhabitants. This industrial past has left its mark, not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of the people and the enduring character of the place. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into a more varied local economy that supports the needs of its residents. The proximity to the river offers a different kind of natural amenity, a watery artery that has always been a source of both sustenance and recreation, a constant reminder of the enduring power of the natural world.

About This White Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Oak, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.33757, -79.809213. 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 White Oak and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for White Oak includes the ZIP code (17545), 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 (McKeesport 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 White Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.