Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania

About Mount Gretna

Mount Gretna is a tiny community in southeastern Pennsylvania counting 191 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Mount Gretna is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,364 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Gretna News Today

• LNP | LancasterOnline Events - Alexia Christian: Mount Gretna, PA Film Festival 2026 LancasterOnline · Aug 13
• City in the woods: Roots of the PA Chautauqua at Mount Gretna LebTown · Jul 28
• Downed trees, blocked roads and outages hit Mount Gretna in Lebanon County WGAL · Jul 7
• New coffee cottage makes Lebanon County debut ABC27 · May 26
• In search of rustic relaxation and live arts? Take a day trip to Mt. Gretna. The Morning Call · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Gretna Unique

• The only place in America named Mount Gretna — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Gretna

• Mt. Gretna Porch and Pantry — coffee shop
• The Jigger Shop — ice cream
• Mt Gretna Pizzeria

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Park at Governor Dick Environmental Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Gretna

🏘️ Nearby Communities