Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

About Markleysburg

Set in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania, Markleysburg is a tiny community with an estimated population of 238.

Markleysburg holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 793 residents per square mile.

📰 Markleysburg News Today

• Andrew R. Aruskevicius Sr Obituary (2026) - Markleysburg, PA - Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home - Farmington Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Jack H. Rosenberger Obituary | Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home, Inc. | Farmington, PA Tribute Archive · Jul 21
• Black Bear ‘Runs After’ 11-Year-Old Boy, Chasing Him into Pennsylvania Dollar Store People.com · Nov 19
• ‘A crazy experience’: 11-year-old boy outruns bear chasing him into store newschannel10.com · Nov 18
• Lightning Strike Map in Markleysburg, PA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Markleysburg Unique

• The only place in America named Markleysburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Markleysburg

• Rustic Joe's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Curt's Family Restaurant
• Mountain Pies — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Markleysburg

• State Game Lands Number 265 · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Markleysburg

• A J McMullen Sch
• Marclay Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Markleysburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities