Hunker, Pennsylvania

About Hunker

Set in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania, Hunker is a tiny community with an estimated population of 302.

Officially, Hunker is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,208 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Hunker Unique

• The only place in America named Hunker — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

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