Archbald, Pennsylvania

About Archbald

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Archbald is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,508.

Officially, Archbald is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 17.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 439 residents per square mile.

📰 Archbald News Today

• Data center developer’s legal challenge pits bias against local government - Scranton Times-Tribune Scranton Times-Tribune · Aug 15
• Valley View High School (Archbald, PA) Softball MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Consolidation of Archbald, PA, Fire Stations Sparks Debate Among Residents, Firefighters firehouse.com · Aug 6
• Archbald, PA, fights data centers in AI development rush Spotlight PA · Mar 19
• The Quiet Pennsylvania Town Facing a Data Center Boom Yale E360 · Mar 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Archbald Unique

• The only place in America named Archbald — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Archbald

• Archbald Pothole State Park reviews ★
• Ed Staback Regional Park reviews ★
• Sarah Bratty Park reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 300 · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Archbald

• Valley View HS
• Valley View Intrmd Sch
• Valley View MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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