New Kensington, Pennsylvania

About New Kensington

New Kensington, PA is a close-knit town located in western Pennsylvania counting 11,877 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, New Kensington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.95 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,007 residents per square mile.

📰 New Kensington News Today

• Thomas Myers Obituary (2026) - ____, PA - The Valley News Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• New Kensington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Vacant hospital creating problems for New Kensington community WPXI · Jul 14
• New Kensington community group forms to tackle local issues, hosting cookout Tuesday TribLIVE.com · Jun 21
• Police search for suspect after shooting in Westmoreland County WTAE · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Kensington Unique

• The only place in America named New Kensington — 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 11,877.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Kensington

• Eat'n Park — american
• Knead Community Cafe
• Steel Cup Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Taqueria el Pastorcito — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM) · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Kensington

• A-K Valley Park LLC reviews ★
• Barns Street Downtown Playground reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• MASSA HARBISON PARK reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Parnasus Park reviews ★
• Proposed Park - City of Lower Burrell (90 ac) reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Kensington

• Martin Sch
• Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
• Valley JSHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Kensington

🏘️ Nearby Communities