Northumberland, Pennsylvania

About Northumberland

Northumberland, PA is a small town located in central Pennsylvania, home to 3,835 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Northumberland is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,382 residents per square mile.

📰 Northumberland News Today

• Michael Glennon Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Northumberland, PA - Times News Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Jason R Schaeffer Jr. Obituary | Joseph W. Epler Funeral Home | Northumberland, PA Tribute Archive · Jul 31
• Northumberland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Detour from Northumberland to Sunbury begins June 8 The Daily Item · Jun 4
• Pineknotter Days returns to Northumberland for a festival of family fun NorthcentralPA.com · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Northumberland Unique

• The only place in America named Northumberland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northumberland

• Front Street Station — american
• On A Roll — sandwich
• Star Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northumberland

• Shikellamy State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Butterfly Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• King Street Park reviews ★
• Liberty Hollow Park reviews ★
• Pine Knotter Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Northumberland

• Priestley Sch
• Shikellamy MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Northumberland

🏘️ Nearby Communities