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Wanamie, Pennsylvania
CDP
About Wanamie
Wanamie, PA is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Wanamie holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.98 square miles.
📰 Wanamie News Today
- David Shampack Obituary (2026) - Wanamie, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · May 12
- Wanamie, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Wanamie, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Harold J. Vandermark - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · Aug 14
- Stan Pawloski – Society for American Baseball Research Society for American Baseball Research · Aug 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wanamie Unique
- The only place in America named Wanamie — 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 northeastern 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 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wanamie
- La Napoli II — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.98 sq mi
Coordinates41.1745, -76.0422