10 Small Towns In Pennsylvania Where Everyone Knows Your Name
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These tiny towns in Pennsylvania are all so small that we could have included the names of all their residents and this article wouldn’t be more than 3,000 words long. Wowza. But we didn’t do that for obvious reasons. Check out this list of incredibly tiny towns in Pennsylvania, each of which has a population of just over 200 (according to the 2020 census). We used statistics from City-data.com to compile our list! Check it out:
Baileyville is one of the smallest towns in Pennsylvania, located in the central part of the state. Pictured above is the community hall. Baileyville is located within the larger Ferguson Township, which was founded in 1801 by Thomas Ferguson. The neighboring towns are Pine Grove Mills, Gatesburg, and Rock Springs.
Despite its big name, Brave is tiny. It's in Greene County, near the West Virginia border. Originally the town formed due to the People's Natural Gas Company's Brave Compressor Station, which was operational from 1906- 1959.
Hartstown is only 0.82 square miles large. It does have a historic site: the Dr. James White House. This is a historic home that was built in 1835, in the Greek Revival style. This is one of those historic towns in Pennsylvania you might want to check out!
Albrightsville is in a charming spot in the Poconos. Hickory Run State Park lies just west of the town, and it is located near plenty of other hiking trails and parks as well. It's the perfect small town in the Poconos.
Addison is in Somerset County, right on the West Virginia border. The Petersburg Tollhouse, pictured above, is a national historic site. Addison is part of the Johnston Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is fascinating because it's a part of the oldest road in Pennsylvania.
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Marklesburg includes a historic district that has 58 buildings that date from 1845-1870. They include many notable architecture styles, especially Gothic Revival. As interesting as it is, it's one of the smallest towns in the United States.
Callensburg has a rich founding history and is one of the most interesting historic villages in Pennsylvania; originally, people settled here because a surveyor anticipated building a Pennsylvania Canal here. The canal never came to fruition, but the town became incorporated nonetheless.
Barkeyville is inhabited by 205 people, although the jury is still out as to how many dogs are there. Woof. Speaking of dogs, did you know there are numerous dog-friendly state parks in Pennsylvania?
The entire town of Newton Hamilton is captured in this satellite photo. It is only 0.2 square miles large! Though the town is tiny in both geographical size and population, it is famous as a prime spot for fishing, with access to the Juniata River. Turns out, this whole region was incredibly different as recently as 100 years ago.
Located in Fairview Township, Petrolia was one of many oil boom towns located in Western PA during the 1800s. By 1800, over 1,000 people lived here, but today the population is, as you can see, much lower than that. It's not quite a Pennsylvania ghost town just yet... but maybe soon?
What do you think? Have you ever been to any of the smallest towns in PA – or lived in a tiny town yourself? Tell us your tales in the comments!
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Smallest Towns in PA
What are some of the smallest towns in PA?
Life in Pennsylvania is pretty nice, especially if you’re a lover of all things nature (or small towns). As luck would have it, there are some wonderful small towns in Pennsylvania – but which ones are the smallest of the small? According to the 2020 census, the smallest towns in PA include Centralia, Emlenton, Ohiopyle, and Eagles Mere. Of course, there are plenty of things to do in Pennsylvania, especially if you enjoy the great outdoors, and these tiny towns are just a fraction of all the things that make this state a wonderful place to live.
What is the smallest town in PA?
Predictably, the smallest town in Pennsylvania is on the short list above. Lots of places will tell you that the smallest town in PA is Centralia, which has a population of just five people, but there’s one that’s actually smaller than that: Emlenton, which has an adorable three residents (all of whom are perfectly happy here, thank you very much).
What are some of the best small towns to visit in PA?
Lovers of small towns will love a visit – or a move – to beautiful Pennsylvania! There are, quite literally, hundreds of small towns in this state to choose from, all of which have their own charm, draws, and drawbacks. Some of our all-time favorite small towns in Pennsylvania to visit include Eagles Mere, which is close to numerous natural wonders in Pennsylvania like numerous waterfalls and a captivating state park (we recommend a visit to all the state parks in Pennsylvania). Jim Thorpe is a delightful little place, and we can’t get enough of New Hope, Farmington, Mifflinburg, Strasburg, and Honey Brook. If you have the time, you might want to do one of our awesome small towns in PA road trips, which will bring you to some of the best small PA towns and allow you to experience them all in a hands-on way!