Boston, Pennsylvania

About Boston

Boston, PA is a small unincorporated community located in western Pennsylvania.

Officially, Boston is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.33 square miles.

📰 Boston News Today

• Lawrence murder suspect arrested over 10 years after restaurant shooting NBC Boston · Aug 17
• Anthony Peña Obituary (2026) - Boston, PA - Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. - Boston Legacy obituary · Jul 25
• Body found dismembered in Mass. parking lot in 2000 identified as missing Pennsylvania teen Boston 25 News · Jun 4
• Boston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• DHS reveals Massachusetts driver involved in fatal crash is a Haitian illegal immigrant Boston Herald · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Boston Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Boston — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Boston

• The Boston Waterfront — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Elizabeth Township Historical Society

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Boston

🏘️ Nearby Communities