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Ford City, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 2,763 · #347 in Pennsylvania
Ford City, Pennsylvania

Ford City is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Pittsburgh along the east bank of the Allegheny River and 4 miles (6 km) south of Kittanning, the county seat. The population was 2,859 at the 2020 census.

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About Ford City

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Ford City is a small town counting 2,763 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ford City is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,251 residents per square mile.

📰 Ford City News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ford City Unique

  • Positioned in western 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.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ford City

  • 10th Street Station
  • Harper's Grill — american
  • Lindy's Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ford City

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

🏫 Schools in Ford City

  • Lenape El Sch
  • Lenape Technical School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,763
Rank in state#347 of 1,013
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density4,251/sq mi
Coordinates40.7696, -79.5330

🗺️ Map of Ford City