Saxton, Pennsylvania

About Saxton

Saxton, PA is a tiny community located in southern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 717.

Officially, Saxton is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,749 residents per square mile.

📰 Saxton News Today

• Obituary for Patty Lou (Nead) Rinehart Akers Funeral Home · Jul 22
• The Giant Company buys 2 family-owned stores Grocery Dive · Feb 20
• Tussey Mountain High School (Saxton, PA) Softball MaxPreps · Aug 7
• News, Events & Media PA Lottery (.gov) · May 21
• Beverly A. Giles Obituary Jun 12, 2026 - Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Saxton Unique

• The only place in America named Saxton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Saxton

• Bubba's Pizza and Sub Station — pizza
• OIP Original Italian Pizza — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saxton

• Warriors Path State Park reviews ★
• Weaver Falls Access Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Saxton

• Tussey Mountain EL
• Tussey Mountain HS
• Tussey Mountain MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Saxton

🏘️ Nearby Communities