Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania

About Ben Avon Heights

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Ben Avon Heights is a tiny community counting 384 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ben Avon Heights is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,259 residents per square mile.

📰 Ben Avon Heights News Today

• TRAFFIC: Ben Avon Heights Road closure WPXI · Apr 5
• Man wanted for cross-country retail theft operation at Home Depots arrested in Pittsburgh area CBS News · Oct 12
• Son of Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala facing charges of simple assault, harassment WTAE · Jul 25
• Fox Chapel tops Pennsylvania with $250,000+ median household income The Business Journals · Oct 24
• This Craftsman-Style Home Has Only Become More Charming With Each Sale Pittsburgh Magazine · Jan 14

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What Makes Ben Avon Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Ben Avon Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ben Avon Heights

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ben Avon Heights

• Avonworth Community Park reviews ★
• Ben Avon Heights Park reviews ★
• Herge Park reviews ★

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

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