Rural Valley, Pennsylvania

About Rural Valley

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Rural Valley is a tiny community counting 801 people who proudly call it home.

Rural Valley holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 380 residents per square mile.

📰 Rural Valley News Today

• Schedule - West Shamokin Wolves (Rural Valley, PA) JV Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Todd E. Hadden Obituary (2026) - Rural Valley, PA - Carson/Boyer Funeral Home Inc Legacy obituary · May 21
• Michael J. Christy Obituary | Carson/Boyer Funeral Home | Rural Valley, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 6
• Rural Valley, PA Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 11
• West Shamokin vs Marion Center - Boys Varsity Wrestling 02/03/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Feb 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rural Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Rural Valley — 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

• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rural Valley

• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Rural Valley

• Shannock Valley El Sch
• West Shamokin JSHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rural Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities