Rutherford, Pennsylvania

About Rutherford

Rutherford is a small unincorporated community in southern Pennsylvania.

Officially, Rutherford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.

📰 Rutherford News Today

• Rutherford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Susan Rutherford Siegel Obituary | Koch Funeral Home | State College, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 1
• Paul E. Rutherford Obituary (2026) - Dresher, PA - Ciavarelli Family Funeral Home and Crematory - Ambler Legacy obituary · Jul 1
• Kevin Rutherford resigns after 3 seasons as Cedar Cliff boys basketball coach PennLive.com · Jul 2
• Man faces arson charges after burning down homes over 'spiders,' reports say New Jersey 101.5 · Mar 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rutherford Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Rutherford

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rutherford

• Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen — fine dining
• Guras Spice House — indian
• Italian Pizza and Subs — italian
• Amico's Pizza — pizza
• Everest Spices — indian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Pour House on Derry — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rutherford

• Chambers Hill Park reviews ★
• Earl Long Memorial Park reviews ★
• Hodges Heights Park reviews ★
• Howard Randolph Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kings Crossing Park reviews ★
• Margie McNaughton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Santoni-Dininni Memorial Field reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rutherford

🏘️ Nearby Communities