Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

About Clarks Summit

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Clarks Summit is a close-knit town, home to 5,089 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Clarks Summit holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,221 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarks Summit News Today

• Fourth Fridays in Clarks Summit Summer Series | Clarks Summit, PA | September 25 DiscoverNEPA · Sep 25
• Elisabeth (Betsy) Charney Obituary (1966 - 2026) - Clarks Summit, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, IUP Announce Collaboration to Train Future Physicians at Clarks Summit State Hospital, Boosting Availability of Rural Health Care Workers Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) · Sep 22
• New program at Clarks Summit State Hospital looks to support future osteopathic physicians WNEP · Sep 22
• Abington Hts vs Scranton Prep - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/05/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5

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What Makes Clarks Summit Unique

• The only place in America named Clarks Summit — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,089.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarks Summit

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• FORMOSA — asian
• Rozario's
• State Street Bar & Grill
• Sunny — chinese
• Tully's Tenders — burger

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarks Summit

• Hillside Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Clarks Summit

• Abington Heights HS
• Abington Heights MS
• Clarks Summit El Sch
• Newton-Ransom El School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clarks Summit State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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