Whitaker, Pennsylvania

About Whitaker

Whitaker is a small town in western Pennsylvania counting 1,135 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Whitaker is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,783 residents per square mile.

📰 Whitaker News Today

• State police investigating house fire in Whitaker Borough, Allegheny County WTAE · Jan 18
• Lois Jean Mikelonis (Servetnick) Obituary Mar 24, 2026 George Irvin Green Funeral Home · Mar 24
• Racism in a restaurant spurred a woman’s life mission | Inquirer Greater Media Inquirer.com · Feb 19
• George T. Eden's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Jefferson Memorial Cemetery & Funeral Home · Jan 9
• Stanley A. Whitaker, Jr. The Morning Call · Feb 9

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What Makes Whitaker Unique

• The only place in America named Whitaker — 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Whitaker

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitaker

• Mitchell Paige Memorial park reviews ★
• Vine Street Playground reviews ★
• Whitaker Ball Field reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Whitaker

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