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Atlas, Pennsylvania

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Atlas, Pennsylvania

Atlas is a census-designated place located in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located very close to the borough of Mount Carmel along Pennsylvania Route 61.

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About Atlas

Atlas is a small unincorporated community in eastern Pennsylvania.

Officially, Atlas is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.27 square miles.

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What Makes Atlas Unique

  • The only place in America named Atlas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 2 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area0.27 sq mi
Coordinates40.7974, -76.4283

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