Big Run, Pennsylvania

About Big Run

Set in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania, Big Run is a tiny community with an estimated population of 622.

Big Run holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 901 residents per square mile.

📰 Big Run News Today

• 1 injured in collision with Big Run’s Rescue 17 as it responded to call The Punxsutawney Spirit · Jun 1
• PSP: 9-year-old boy seriously hurt after being struck by SUV in Big Run Borough WJAC · Jun 8
• 9-year-old boy flown to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Jefferson County WTAJ · Jun 8
• Big Run Woman Accused of Providing Marijuana Vapes to Juvenile Girls at Sleepovers exploreJefferson · May 28
• Kareen Jackson Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Big Run, PA - The Punxsutawney Spirit Legacy obituary · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Big Run Unique

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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Run

• State Game Lands Number 195 · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Big Run

🏘️ Nearby Communities