Girardville, Pennsylvania

About Girardville

Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Girardville is a small town with an estimated population of 1,322.

Officially, Girardville is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,542 residents per square mile.

📰 Girardville News Today

• Dying Pa. coal town a ‘blank slate’ for minority newcomers. Can they spur a rebirth? PennLive.com · Feb 17
• Lights go out on longtime Girardville church The Shenandoah Sentinel · Jan 5
• Girardville Bar Fight Turns Chaotic, Leaving Three Stabbed; Woman Faces Assault, Threat Charges Skook News · Dec 1
• Marian E Kleeman Obituary - Girardville, PA Pottsville Republican Herald · Jun 23
• Last light in dying coal town: Irishman’s ode to miners, unions, heritage and defiance PennLive.com · Feb 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Girardville Unique

• The only place in America named Girardville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Girardville

• McDonald's Lunch — american
• Centiole's Pizza — pizza
• Tony's Lunch

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Girardville

• East End Playground reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Girardville

🏘️ Nearby Communities