Gibbon Glade Pennsylvania Map

About Gibbon Glade, Pennsylvania

Gibbon Glade is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Gibbon Glade is located at 39.7398°N, 79.5945°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15440.

Gibbon Glade unfolds across a landscape defined by the gentle contours of the Allegheny Plateau, where the Little Sandy Creek carves a quiet path through the terrain. It lies 31.4 miles south-southeast of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 14.5 miles east-northeast of Cheat Lake. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the nearby Forbes State Forest that presses in on the edges of settled land. Patches of mature woodland punctuate open fields, their colors shifting with the seasons, from the vibrant greens of summer to the russet and gold of autumn. The sky above Gibbon Glade often stretches in an immense, unbroken dome, a canvas for the passage of clouds and the slow descent of evening light that casts long shadows across the land. The topography itself is a study in subtle undulations, a constant, quiet rise and fall that shapes the drainages and the very character of the place. The history of Gibbon Glade is intrinsically linked to the resources that have sustained its people, an economy once driven by the extraction of coal and timber. Echoes of that past can be found in the weathered barns and the quiet persistence of a community that has adapted to changing times. While the industrial fervor has softened, a connection to the land remains, evident in the small farms and the local businesses that serve the needs of residents. The nearby Forbes State Forest, a sprawling expanse of protected wilderness, offers a different kind of economic draw, attracting those who seek the solace and recreation of nature, and serving as a constant, wild counterpoint to the human endeavors within Gibbon Glade. The proximity to Heritage Lake, just a couple of miles distant, also hints at the quiet pleasures of waterside leisure that contribute to the local rhythm of life.

About This Gibbon Glade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gibbon Glade, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.739799, -79.594489. 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 Gibbon Glade and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Gibbon Glade includes the ZIP code (15437), 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. 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 Gibbon Glade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.