Explore Whitehall, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Whitehall, 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 Whitehall.
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 | Whitehall |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.360205 |
| Longitude | -79.989793 |
| Population | 15,064 |
| Density | 1749.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 17340, 15236 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Pittsburgh |
| School District | Baldwin-Whitehall School District |
Whitehall occupies a landscape defined by the steady, inland character of the Pennsylvania terrain, far removed from the saline influence of any coastline. It lies 1.7 miles north-northwest of Baldwin, PA (from Baldwin, PA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Pittsburgh. The earth here holds a quiet weight, marked by the persistent flow of Streets Run as it carves a narrow path through the local topography. To the west, the horizon captures the hazy, distant suggestion of the Allegheny Mountains, anchoring the view in a deep, geological permanence. Those who walk through Union Park find a space where the light at dusk settles in long, amber ribbons across the grass. Five miles away, the gentle depression of Sleepy Hollow invites a stillness that contrasts with the occasional hum of activity nearby. The air carries a crisp, terrestrial scent, reflecting the broad, inland reality of a region defined by its hills and hollows.
Whitehall emerged from the industrious spirit of the region, growing alongside the patterns of labor and commerce that shaped the surrounding plateau. The local economy has long mirrored the broader shifts of Pennsylvania, moving from the foundational grit of early extraction and manufacture toward a diversified landscape of modern services and trade. Workers have historically relied on the infrastructure of the surrounding corridor, which provided the vital arteries for regional growth. Even as industry evolved, the town maintained a steady pace, grounded in the practical output of its people. The presence of Panther Hollow Lake, six miles off, remains a quiet reminder of the natural reservoirs that once supported early settlement and expansion. Commerce here is less about grand spectacle and more about the reliable, daily persistence of a local workforce.
Cultural character in Whitehall thrives on a sense of modest continuity, expressed through the local gatherings that mark the turn of the seasons. Residents often find their way to the Duquesne Incline, four miles distant, to look out over the regional expanse and appreciate the geometry of the landscape. Life moves with an unhurried cadence, favoring the familiarity of neighbors and the shared rituals of a well-worn path. While no singular, globally famous titan of industry or art claims this soil as their birthplace, the collective identity is forged by the people who move through these streets every day. Union Park serves as a central point for community interaction, offering a green refuge where the pace of the modern world seems to soften. Whitehall remains a place where the ordinary, when observed with patience, reveals a quiet and enduring dignity.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.360205, -79.989793. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Whitehall includes the ZIP code (17340, 15236), 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 (Baldwin-Whitehall School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |