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Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 679 · #694 in Pennsylvania
Deer Lake, Pennsylvania

Deer Lake is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.

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About Deer Lake

Deer Lake, PA is a tiny community located in eastern Pennsylvania counting 679 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Deer Lake is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,543 residents per square mile.

What Makes Deer Lake Unique

  • Positioned in eastern 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

  • 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Deer Lake

  • It's Just Barbecue
  • Russo's Pizza Den — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Deer Lake

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)679
Rank in state#694 of 1,013
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density1,543/sq mi
Coordinates40.6209, -76.0568

🗺️ Map of Deer Lake