Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

About Vandergrift

Vandergrift, PA is a small town located in western Pennsylvania, home to 4,955 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Vandergrift holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.36 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,643 residents per square mile.

📰 Vandergrift News Today

• Daniel Zabinski Obituary | Dunmire-Kerr and Rowe | Vandergrift, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Schedule - Kiski Area Cavaliers (Vandergrift, PA) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Obituary for James C. Mazak Kelly L. Corridoni Funeral Home · May 27
• Obituary for Suzanne Irene (Williams) Bradfield Copeland Funeral Homes · Aug 1
• Patricia Biss Obituary (06/17/1947 - 07/13/2026) - Vandergrift, PA - AL.com (Huntsville) AL.com · Jul 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vandergrift Unique

• The only place in America named Vandergrift — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vandergrift

• Anna's — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vandergrift

• Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Vandergrift Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Vandergrift

• Kiski Area East Primary Sch
• Kiski Area HS
• Kiski Area IHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vandergrift

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