Greensboro Pennsylvania Map

About Greensboro, Pennsylvania

Greensboro is a locality in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 392.6 people per km². Greensboro is located at 39.7912°N, 79.9128°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15338.

Greensboro lies where the gentle undulations of the Allegheny Plateau begin to fold into deeper terrain, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water. It lies 26.4 miles south-southwest of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-northwest of Cheat Lake. The Monongahela River, a broad, unhurried artery, forms a defining western boundary, its slow current reflecting the muted gray of the Pennsylvania sky. To the east, the land rises in a series of rounded hills, cloaked in the dense, verdant shadow of Coopers Rock State Forest, a wild counterpoint to the cultivated fields and scattered farmsteads. The air here, particularly in the quiet hours of morning, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and the distant whisper of wind through pine needles. Even the nearby Mon View Park, a local respite, feels more like a natural extension of the surrounding wilderness than a manicured space. The story of Greensboro is intrinsically tied to the Monongahela and the fertile land it nourishes. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of agriculture, with coal mining also leaving its indelible mark on the region's character, a memory etched into the very soil. Though far inland from any coast, the river served as a vital thoroughfare for commerce and connection, carrying goods and travelers through this part of Appalachia. Today, the economy still draws from the land, though the echoes of past industries resonate in the quiet strength of its residents and the enduring, practical beauty of the place. Greensboro offers a glimpse into a corner of Pennsylvania where history is not a grand pronouncement, but a lived experience, woven into the fabric of its everyday existence.

About This Greensboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greensboro, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.791188, -79.912834. 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 Greensboro and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Greensboro includes the ZIP code (15338), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Greene County (Waynesburg), and school district assignment (Southeastern Greene 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 Greensboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.