New Columbus, Pennsylvania

About New Columbus

New Columbus, PA is a tiny community located in northeastern Pennsylvania, home to 224 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Columbus is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 72 residents per square mile.

📰 New Columbus News Today

• Police investigate theft of jewelry, motorcycle gear and compound bow in Luzerne County fox56.com · Jul 12
• NASA confirms meteor over northeast Ohio; boom heard from Pennsylvania to New York WSYX · Mar 17
• Allen Chapin Obituary (2026) - New Colombus, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · Apr 21
• Erma B. Harris - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · Feb 4
• New Columbus, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Columbus Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Columbus

• Old Tioga Farm — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Columbus

🏘️ Nearby Communities