Leechburg, Pennsylvania

About Leechburg

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Leechburg is a small town, home to 2,075 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Leechburg is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,716 residents per square mile.

📰 Leechburg News Today

• Jack D. Ranallo Obituary | Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, Inc. | Leechburg, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Barbara Smail Obituary (1948 - 2026-07-22) - Leechburg, PA - Tribune Review Legacy obituary · Jul 26
• Leechburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Pennsylvania Cable Network to showcase Leechburg artist TribLIVE.com · Jan 16
• Samuel M. Hess II Obituary May 21, 2026 Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leechburg Unique

• The only place in America named Leechburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• 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 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leechburg

• Cicero's Bar & Grill — american
• Coco's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• China King
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• Happy Day Cafe — breakfast
• Pappy's
• The Twisted Thistle
• Twisted Thistle

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leechburg

• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Fraley Park reviews ★
• Kiski Avenue Park reviews ★
• Leechburg Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Leechburg School Playground reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Leechburg

• David Leech El Sch
• Kiski Area North Primary Sch
• Leechburg Area HS
• Leechburg Area MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leechburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities