McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

About McAlisterville

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, McAlisterville is a small unincorporated community.

McAlisterville holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.75 square miles.

📰 McAlisterville News Today

• Mildred G. Strawser Obituary (2026) - MCALISTERVILLE, PA - Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. - McAlisterville Legacy obituary · Jul 21
• East Juniata High School (McAlisterville, PA) Girls Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Betty L. Helwig Obituary | Brown Funeral Homes Inc | McAlisterville, PA Tribute Archive · Jul 23
• Rheo Rozell Obituary - Harrisburg, PA Cremation Society of Pennsylvania · Mar 21
• Mark N. Phillips Obituary (2026) - MCALISTERVILLE, PA - Brown Funeral Homes, Inc. - McAlisterville Legacy obituary · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McAlisterville Unique

• The only place in America named McAlisterville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McAlisterville

• Bread of Life
• Sal's Original Italian Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in McAlisterville

• East Juniata JSHS

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

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🗺️ Map of McAlisterville

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