Shelocta, Pennsylvania

About Shelocta

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Shelocta is a tiny community with an estimated population of 99.

Officially, Shelocta is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 990 residents per square mile.

📰 Shelocta News Today

• Eleanor C. Weston Obituary (2026) - Shelocta, PA - John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 23
• Brooke Katherine Smith-Stiffler Legacy obituary · Apr 2
• Obituary for George Henry Hamilton Kelly L. Corridoni Funeral Home · Oct 27
• Shelocta, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Lightning Strike Map in Shelocta, PA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shelocta Unique

• The only place in America named Shelocta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• With 99 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shelocta

• Crouse's Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shelocta

• Shelocta Community Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shelocta

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