Distant, Pennsylvania

About Distant

Distant is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Officially, Distant is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.8 square miles.

📰 Distant News Today

• Obituary | Margaret Hollobaugh of New Boston, Texas - Bates-Rolf Funeral Home Bates-Rolf Funeral Home · Apr 29
• Dennis Reddinger Obituary (1942 - 2025) - Distant, PA - The Leader Vindicator Legacy obituary · Nov 13
• Fire destroys Distant home thecourierexpress.com · Sep 17
• Michael Schreckengost Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Fairmount City, PA - The Leader Vindicator Legacy obituary · Apr 6
• Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA Billy Penn at WHYY · Sep 21

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What Makes Distant Unique

• The only place in America named Distant — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 6 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Distant

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