Crescent Pennsylvania Map

About Crescent, Pennsylvania

Crescent is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Crescent is located at 40.5573°N, 80.2293°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15046.

Crescent unfurls itself across a broad valley floor, a gentle swell of land where the sky seems to linger a moment longer before retreating over the surrounding, rounded hills. It lies 2.7 miles north-northwest of Carnot-Moon, PA (from Carnot-Moon, PA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-southwest of Franklin Park. The terrain here is a soft invitation rather than a stern command, shaped by slow rivers and time's quiet erosion, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch in orderly, sun-drenched rectangles. The air, particularly at dawn, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and the whisper of wind through the tall grasses bordering the fields, a constant reminder of the land's enduring presence. The houses, often painted in muted blues and grays, cluster along the main thoroughfare, their porches a welcome shade against the afternoon sun, each one a small bastion against the vastness of the surrounding countryside. The history of Crescent is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring pulse of its local economy. Once a vital stop along a forgotten railway line, Crescent's fortunes were once tied to the modest output of its surrounding farms and a small, now-defunct textile mill that hummed with the industry of generations. Today, the town's heart beats with a slower, more deliberate rhythm, a place where independent businesses, from the hardware store to the corner diner, still hold sway, their owners often recognizing every face that walks through their doors. The annual county fair, a tradition stretching back decades, remains a vibrant testament to the community's enduring spirit, a gathering where the scent of fried dough mingles with the proud display of prize-winning produce, a small-town spectacle that defines the very character of Crescent.

About This Crescent Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crescent, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.557295, -80.229343. 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 Crescent and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Crescent includes the ZIP code (15046), 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. 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 Crescent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.