Point Marion Pennsylvania Map

About Point Marion, Pennsylvania

Point Marion is a locality in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,178. The population density is 1097.2 people per km². Point Marion is located at 39.7390°N, 79.8987°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15474.

Point Marion sits at the confluence where the Monongahela and Cheat Rivers embrace, a place where the land itself seems to lean into the water. It lies 29.8 miles south of Rostraver, PA (from Rostraver, PA: bearing 189°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-northeast of Morgantown. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, the Allegheny Plateau giving way to valleys that cradle the town and its surrounding greenery. Hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise around the riverbanks, their slopes often cloaked in a tapestry of oak and maple, their branches reaching like patient sentinels toward a sky that can shift from the clearest azure to a brooding, bruised gray. The air itself carries a particular weight, a blend of damp earth after rain and the faint, lingering scent of woodsmoke, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The story of Point Marion is deeply entwined with the industry that once pulsed through these valleys, a legacy etched into the very bones of the place. Coal mining and glass manufacturing were the lifeblood of Point Marion for generations, drawing a hardy populace who shaped the town with their labor and their dreams. Though the clang of pickaxes and the fiery glow of furnaces have largely faded, a quiet resilience remains, a spirit that now finds expression in a more measured pace of life. The river, once a highway for commerce, now offers a different kind of solace, its waters reflecting the enduring charm of a community that remembers its past while looking toward a future defined by its enduring character and the quiet beauty of its riverine setting.

About This Point Marion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Point Marion, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.738967, -79.898668. 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 Point Marion and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Point Marion includes the ZIP code (15474), 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 (Albert Gallatin 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 Point Marion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.