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About Palmdale
Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Palmdale is a small unincorporated community.
Palmdale holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.49 square miles.
📰 Palmdale News Today
- Palmdale man arrested for forcing girls to create sexual images, FBI says NBC Los Angeles · Jun 25
- Jan Eric Ferrin The Press Democrat · Aug 5
- Palmdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Palmdale man arrested by FBI for allegedly coercing, extorting girls online FOX 11 Los Angeles · Jun 25
- Palmdale man allegedly groomed girls Antelope Valley Press · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Palmdale Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmdale
- The Hershey Pantry
- A&M Pizza — pizza
- Pizza Place
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational, & Memoria · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.49 sq mi
Coordinates40.2960, -76.6236