Wilmerding Pennsylvania Map

About Wilmerding, Pennsylvania

Wilmerding is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,761. The population density is 1602.4 people per km². Wilmerding is located at 40.3909°N, 79.8100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15148.

Wilmerding’s landscape is a study in the gentle descent of hills toward the winding Monongahela River, its banks often softened by the persistent green of willows and the occasional sturdy oak. It lies 2.4 miles south-south-west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Penn Hills. The terrain here is a series of modest inclines and valleys, a tapestry of weathered brick homes climbing the slopes and more utilitarian structures closer to the water’s edge. The air, particularly on a humid summer afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the distant scent of industry that has long shaped this place. Even the shadows, stretching long and thin in the late afternoon, seem to possess a certain weight, clinging to the eaves of houses and the undersides of bridges, hinting at the stories held within the very bones of Wilmerding. This corner of Allegheny County bears the indelible imprint of heavy industry, a legacy that whispers through the quiet streets and echoes in the sturdy architecture. For generations, the rhythm of Wilmerding was dictated by the clang of steel and the ceaseless work of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, a titan that once employed thousands and drew families from far and wide, weaving a rich human story into the fabric of the borough. While the landscape has softened, and the hum of heavy machinery has faded for many, the spirit of this working-class heritage remains, a quiet pride in the resilience and ingenuity that built Wilmerding from the ground up. The river, a constant, flowing presence, still serves as a vital artery, though now more for recreation and quiet contemplation than for the bustling commerce of days past, its surface reflecting the sky in a way that feels both ancient and ever-renewing.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wilmerding and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Wilmerding includes the ZIP code (15148), 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 Wilmerding is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.