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About Wakefield
Wakefield is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Wakefield holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.7 square miles.
📰 Wakefield News Today
- Malcolm Wakefield Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Hummelstown, PA - Kane Republican Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Scott Lawrence Wakefield Obituary May 6, 2026 Donohue Funeral Home · May 6
- Air Quality Forecast for Wakefield, Pennsylvania 17563 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 9
- Obituary for Kenneth C. Wakefield - McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. · Nov 11
- Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $25.5M in Financing for 850,000-Square-Foot Industrial Portfolio in Northwest Pennsylvania | US cushmanwakefield.com · Sep 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wakefield Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Wakefield — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakefield
- Pop's Place Family Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Robert Fulton Birthplace · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wakefield
- Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chester Water Authority reviews ★
- Rock Springs Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wissler Run Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.7 sq mi
Coordinates39.7770, -76.1839