Avonmore Pennsylvania Map

About Avonmore, Pennsylvania

Avonmore is a locality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,033. The population density is 264.6 people per km². Avonmore is located at 40.5290°N, 79.4614°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15618.

Avonmore, Pennsylvania, sits at the confluence of gentle slopes and the winding, persistent flow of the Conemaugh River. It lies 14.2 miles east-northeast of Murrysville, PA (from Murrysville, PA: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-southeast of Allegheny Township. The landscape here is one of muted greens and earthy browns, where the Allegheny Plateau begins its slow, deliberate descent. Ridges, softened by the passage of seasons, rise and fall like the breath of a sleeping giant, their flanks a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with a fleeting crimson and gold in autumn, their bare branches stark and intricate against a winter sky. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a subtle perfume of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet testament to the region's natural endowments. The history of Avonmore is intrinsically tied to the iron and coal that once pulsed through this part of Pennsylvania. Its founding, like many settlements in the Ridge and Valley region, was an outgrowth of the industrial fervor that swept across the nation, drawing laborers and their families to the promise of work. The Conemaugh River, once a vital artery for transporting goods and power, now flows with a more placid grace, its banks lined with weathered buildings that whisper of a different era. While the heavy industry has largely receded, the spirit of resilience remains, evident in the close-knit neighborhoods and the quiet hum of local commerce. Avonmore retains a character shaped by generations who understood the earth's bounty and the labor required to coax a living from it, a rhythm that still echoes in the measured pace of daily life.

About This Avonmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avonmore, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.528955, -79.461431. 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 Avonmore and Westmoreland County.

Detailed location data for Avonmore includes the ZIP code (15618), 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 (Kiski 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 Avonmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.