Cresson, Pennsylvania

About Cresson

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Cresson is a small town counting 1,480 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cresson is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,083 residents per square mile.

📰 Cresson News Today

• Cresson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Penn Cambria High School (Cresson, PA) Football MaxPreps · Sep 25
• Patrick J. Sloan Obituary (2026) - Cresson, PA - Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy | Obituary · Oct 1
• Cresson gears up for Big Boy locomotive’s arrival WTAJ · Jul 4
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Cresson, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Cresson Unique

• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

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 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cresson

• Cresson Springs Diner
• PJ's Tavern — american
• Vito's Restaurant & Pizzeria — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cresson Railroad Observation Platform · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cresson

• Admiral Peary Park reviews ★
• Admiral Perry Park reviews ★
• Penn Cambria Football Field reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cresson

• Penn Cambria HS
• Penn Cambria Pre-Primary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Cresson

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