Dunbar Pennsylvania Map

About Dunbar, Pennsylvania

Dunbar is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,029. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Dunbar is located at 39.9779°N, 79.6145°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15431.

Dunbar occupies a rugged stretch of the Allegheny Plateau where the land rises in deep, folded strata of earth and stone. It lies 16.4 miles southeast of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 7.6 miles northeast of Uniontown. The cold, clear rush of Dunbar Creek defines the local hydrology, cutting a narrow path through the terrain as it pulls runoff from the higher elevations. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the landscape softens into the quiet, wooded expanses of Forbes State Forest, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains marks the eastern horizon. The air here holds a distinct, metallic sharpness during the late autumn months, cooling rapidly as shadows lengthen across the Dunbar Ballfield, where the frost begins to settle on the grass long before the sun disappears behind the ridges. Industrial echoes linger in the soil of Dunbar, a legacy of the beehive ovens and coal mining operations that once dictated the pulse of daily life. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely vanished, the local economy maintains a steady, deliberate pace rooted in the resilience of its inhabitants. Residents occasionally venture three miles toward the quiet seclusion of Trump Hollow or seek the rhythmic sound of water against rock at Sugar Run Falls, eight miles away. Even the relative stillness of McGowans Lake serves as a reminder of the quiet, inland character of the region. Life in Dunbar operates with a muted, steady consistency, favoring the slow accumulation of seasonal change over the frantic speed of the wider world.

About This Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunbar, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.977853, -79.614484. 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 Dunbar and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Dunbar includes the ZIP code (15431), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Fayette County (Uniontown), and school district assignment (Connellsville 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 Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.