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Cressona, Pennsylvania
Borough · Population 1,616 · #481 in Pennsylvania
About Cressona
Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Cressona is a small town counting 1,616 people who proudly call it home.
Cressona holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,616 residents per square mile.
📰 Cressona News Today
- America 250: Cressona Block Party | Cressona, PA | July 18 DiscoverNEPA · Jul 18
- Richard Dronick, Sr. Obituary Mar 22, 2026 gsesfuneralhomes.com · Mar 22
- Cressona Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Barbara Mary (Bilansky) Brady Pottsville Republican Herald · Jan 22
- Air Quality Forecast for Cressona, Pennsylvania 17929 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Apr 4
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What Makes Cressona Unique
- The only place in America named Cressona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cressona
- Hoss's Steak & Sea House — seafood
- King Chinese — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cressona
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,616
Rank in state#481 of 1,013
Land area1 sq mi
Density1,616/sq mi
Coordinates40.6304, -76.1939