Bedford, Pennsylvania

About Bedford

Bedford, PA is a small town located in southern Pennsylvania, home to 2,843 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bedford holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,632 residents per square mile.

📰 Bedford News Today

• Jennifer Kaszubski Obituary Aug 16, 2026 geiselfuneral.com · Aug 16
• 6 Go-To Resources for PA Women-Owned Businesses in 2024 PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Aug 14
• Rockland Manufacturing Welcomes AEM Express Tour to Bedford, Pa. Construction Equipment Guide · Aug 16
• Brian K. Fletcher Obituary (2026) - Bedford, PA - Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, Inc. - Bedford Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• DOH: Measles case reported in Bedford County; health officials conduct contact tracing WJAC · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bedford Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Bedford — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford

• Bad Boyz Bistro
• Best Way Pizza — pizza
• Chinese King Buffet — chinese
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• Horn O Plenty
• Hoss's Steak & Sea House — seafood
• LIFeSTYLE — italian
• Mile Level Pizza & Sub Shop — pizza
• Next Door (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bedford County Historical Society
• Bedford Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed · Museum
• Fort Bedford Museum · Museum
• National Museum of the American Coverlet · Museum
• Old Bedford Village · Museum
• Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art · Museum
• Serafina Art Studio · Art gallery
• The Coffee Pot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford

• Bedford County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Fort Bedford Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Snake Spring Community Park reviews ★
• Sports Park reviews ★
• The Greens reviews ★
• The Square reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bedford

• Bedford El Sch
• Bedford MS
• Bedford SHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bedford

🏘️ Nearby Communities