Monaca, Pennsylvania

About Monaca

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Monaca is a close-knit town, home to 5,466 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Monaca is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,693 residents per square mile.

📰 Monaca News Today

• Monaca Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Michelle Renee Cronin Obituary | Simpson Funeral Home | Monaca, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Shell's Monaca plant exposes Pennsylvania's failed trickle-down petrochemical renaissance Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) · Jun 11
• Charles Lang Obituary - July 13, 2026 - Monaca, Pennsylvania Syracuse.com · Aug 1
• Charles Werthman Obituary (2026) - Monaca, PA - Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services - Monaca Legacy obituary · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monaca Unique

• The only place in America named Monaca — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,466.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monaca

• Pizza Joe's — pizza
• 777 Winners Cafe (café)
• R&A Catering
• Sakura — japanese
• Steve and Benny's Chicken Shack
• The Fountainhead Cafe (café)
• Yolanda's — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monaca

• Brodhead Cultural Center reviews ★
• Center Municipal Park reviews ★
• Community College of Beaver County reviews ★
• George Washington Park reviews ★
• John A. Antoline Park reviews ★
• Sherwood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Monaca

• Beaver County Career & Technology Center
• Central Valley HS
• Central Valley MS
• Todd Lane El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monaca

🏘️ Nearby Communities