Atglen, Pennsylvania

About Atglen

Atglen, PA is a small town located in southeastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 1,320.

Officially, Atglen is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,500 residents per square mile.

📰 Atglen News Today

• William A. Stallings Obituary Jun 24, 2026 Wilde Funeral Home · Jun 24
• Fire burning at Action Manufacturing facility in Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania CBS News · Nov 11
• Death linked to cut dialysis port under investigation in Chester County FOX 29 Philadelphia · Jun 23
• Atglen Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Janet C. Williams Obituary Mar 20, 2026 Shivery Funeral Home · Mar 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atglen Unique

• The only place in America named Atglen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atglen

• Dyers Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atglen

• Wolf's Hollow County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Atglen

• Octorara Area JSHS
• Octorara El Sch
• Octorara Intermediate Sch
• Octorara Primary LC

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atglen

🏘️ Nearby Communities