Plum, Pennsylvania

About Plum

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Plum is a thriving city counting 26,420 people who proudly call it home.

Plum holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 28.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 925 residents per square mile.

📰 Plum News Today

• Boyfriend accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from girlfriend in Plum, Pennsylvania CBS News · Aug 5
• Firefighters battle flames at Plum home WTAE · Mar 10
• Man accused of blowing up home wrote note saying, 'If I can't have her no one will,' police say WGAL · Mar 10
• Plum Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Father accused of intentionally causing house explosion in Plum nearly four years ago WPXI · Mar 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plum Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#22 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,420.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Plum

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plum

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Amili's Pizzeria
• Franco's Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plum

• Boyce Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Larry Mills Park reviews ★
• Meadow Avenue Park reviews ★
• North Bessemer Field reviews ★
• Olypic Swim & Health Club reviews ★
• Plum Municipal Ball Fields reviews ★
• Universal Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Plum

• Pivik El Sch
• Plum SHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plum

🏘️ Nearby Communities