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Boswell, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 1,197 · #558 in Pennsylvania
Boswell, Pennsylvania

Boswell is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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About Boswell

Boswell is a small town in southwestern Pennsylvania counting 1,197 people who proudly call it home.

Boswell holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,618 residents per square mile.

📰 Boswell News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Boswell Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern 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

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Boswell

  • North Star Central El Sch
  • North Star HS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,197
Rank in state#558 of 1,013
Land area0.74 sq mi
Density1,618/sq mi
Coordinates40.1615, -79.0275

🗺️ Map of Boswell