Carlisle, Pennsylvania

About Carlisle

Carlisle, PA is a close-knit town located in southern Pennsylvania counting 22,517 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Carlisle is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 5.53 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,072 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlisle News Today

• Elizabethton teen heads to prestigious Pennsylvania ballet program Elizabethton Star · Aug 18
• John Fowler Obituary (2026) - Carlisle, PA PennLive.com · Aug 7
• 73-year-old killed in crash on Carlisle Pike: state police local21news.com · Aug 15
• Pres. Trump Attends Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle, Pennsylvania - C-SPAN C-SPAN · Jul 15
• Trump touts innovation at Carlisle defense summit ABC27 · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carlisle Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Carlisle — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,517.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlisle

• Applebee's — american
• Cafe Bruges
• Carlisle Diner — diner
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Denim — coffee shop (café)
• Denim Coffee — coffee (café)
• Farmworks (café)
• George's Pizza — pizza
• Helena's Chocolate Cafe & Creperie (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cumberland County Historical Society · Museum
• The Garden Gallery · Art gallery
• The Trout Gallery · Art gallery
• Carlisle Community Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlisle

• Butcher Tot Lot reviews ★
• Dickinson College Commons reviews ★
• Dickinson Park Intramural Fields reviews ★
• Goodyear Park reviews ★
• Heberlig-Palmer Park reviews ★
• Letort Spring Garden Preserve reviews ★
• Lindner Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Morgan Field reviews ★
• Thornwald Park reviews ★
• Valley Meadows Park reviews ★
• West Locust Community Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Carlisle

• Bellaire El Sch
• Carlisle Area HS
• Crestview El Sch
• Hamilton El Sch
• Lamberton MS
• Letort El Sch
• Middlesex El Sch
• Mooreland El Sch
• North Dickinson El Sch
• Wilson MS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Upmc Carlisle ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carlisle

🏘️ Nearby Communities