Aldan, Pennsylvania

About Aldan

Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Aldan is a small town, home to 4,277 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Aldan holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,128 residents per square mile.

📰 Aldan News Today

• Police officer who fatally shot man in Aldan, Pennsylvania, was justified, DA says CBS News · Aug 14
• Coroner identifies man fatally shot by Aldan police officer 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 13
• Officer 'Justified' In Killing Man Who Attacked Her With Knife In Delco: DA Patch · Aug 14
• Man killed by Aldan, Pennsylvania, police officer was wielding a knife, mayor says CBS News · Aug 6
• Officer fatally shoots knife-wielding man in Aldan, Delaware County, authorities say 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Aldan Unique

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

• 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 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aldan

• Hoffman Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Aldan

• Aldan El Sch

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

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