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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 6,857 · #124 in Pennsylvania
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Huntingdon is a borough in and county seat of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies along the Juniata River about 32 miles (51 km) east of larger Altoona and 92 miles (148 km) west of the state capital of Harrisburg on the Susquehanna River.

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About Huntingdon

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Huntingdon is a close-knit town counting 6,857 people who proudly call it home.

Huntingdon holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,894 residents per square mile.

What Makes Huntingdon Unique

  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,857.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Huntingdon

  • Hoss's Steak & Sea House — seafood
  • Kelly's Korner — steak house
  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Woody's Bar B Q Grill & Bar
  • Great Dragon — chinese
  • Jitter’s (café)
  • Jumbo China Buffet — chinese
  • Standing Stone Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
  • Wildflower Cafe and Goodnight Moon (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Isett Heritage Museum · Museum
  • Juniata College Museum of Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huntingdon

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

🏫 Schools in Huntingdon

  • Huntingdon Area MS
  • Huntingdon Area SHS
  • New Day CS
  • Southside El Sch
  • Standing Stone El Sch
  • Stone Valley Community CS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Penn Highlands Huntingdon ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)6,857
Rank in state#124 of 1,013
Land area3.62 sq mi
Density1,894/sq mi
Coordinates40.4982, -78.0073

🗺️ Map of Huntingdon