Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania

About Schaefferstown

Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is a small unincorporated community.

Schaefferstown holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.69 square miles.

📰 Schaefferstown News Today

• Renowned chef to take over historic central Pa. tavern PennLive.com · May 6
• Judy Eberly Obituary - Schaefferstown, PA Dignity Memorial · Dec 24
• The Haunt brings scares, support to Shaefferstown community WGAL · Oct 25
• Kenneth McMullan Obituary - Schaefferstown, PA Dignity Memorial · Jun 23
• Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Schaefferstown Unique

• The only place in America named Schaefferstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Schaefferstown

• K-Ville Hotel & Tavern
• The Franklin House Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gemberling-Rex House · Museum
• Conservation Heritage Museum · Museum
• Historic Schaefferstown · Museum
• Schaeffer Farm · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Schaefferstown

• Fountain Park reviews ★
• Heidelberg Township Park reviews ★
• Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Schaefferstown Fireman's Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Schaefferstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities