Youngwood Pennsylvania Map

About Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Youngwood is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,926. The population density is 591.0 people per km². Youngwood is located at 40.2403°N, 79.5767°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15697.

Youngwood rests in a gentle valley, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the surrounding Appalachian foothills. It lies 10.2 miles south-east of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 127°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-west of Greensburg. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries the faint, sweet scent of mown hay and the damp earth of cultivated fields. Ridges, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the town, their forested slopes a deep, verdant green in the summer and a stark, elegant skeletal network in winter. Small streams, born from springs higher up, murmur through the land, their water clear and cool, reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked Pennsylvania sky. The character of Youngwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the day’s unfolding. The story of Youngwood is deeply intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this land, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the sturdy character of its people. While the era of deep mining has largely receded, echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the weathered brick of older buildings and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy now leans more toward agriculture and small businesses, with farms dotting the surrounding countryside, their crops a patchwork of gold and green under the sun. Youngwood’s distinctive charm lies in this blend of its mining heritage and its present-day agrarian grace, a community that remembers its foundations while embracing the unfolding chapters of its future.

About This Youngwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Youngwood, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.240348, -79.576707. 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 Youngwood and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Youngwood includes the ZIP code (15697), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Westmoreland County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Hempfield 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 Youngwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.