Waymart, Pennsylvania

About Waymart

Waymart is a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania, home to 1,286 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Waymart is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 478 residents per square mile.

📰 Waymart News Today

• Waymart Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Video captures house explosion near Waymart WNEP · Jun 11
• Dennis Leroy Brown Obituary - Tri-County Independent Tri-County Independent · May 26
• Roger Kevin Lee Obituary (2026) - Waymart, PA - Howell Family Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jul 23
• Weekend Weather Forecast for Waymart, Pennsylvania 18472 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Jan 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waymart Unique

• The only place in America named Waymart — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waymart

• Waymart Hotel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waymart

• Wayside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waymart

• Robert D Wilson El School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waymart

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