Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

About Schellsburg

Set in the southern part of Pennsylvania, Schellsburg is a tiny community with an estimated population of 326.

Schellsburg holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.

📰 Schellsburg News Today

• 11th annual PA Lumberjack Championships and Outdoor Show returning to Schellsburg WJAC · Aug 5
• Paul E. Horner Obituary Aug 4, 2026 geiselfuneral.com · Aug 4
• Sallie Ruth Gray Obituary May 19, 2026 Stauffer Funeral Homes · May 19
• Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Schellsburg Atlas Obscura · Dec 4
• Anna M. Earnest Obituary Jul 21, 2026 geiselfuneral.com · Jul 21

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What Makes Schellsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Schellsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Schellsburg

• Shawnee State Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Schellsburg

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