Gratz, Pennsylvania

About Gratz

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Gratz is a tiny community with an estimated population of 740.

Gratz holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 251 residents per square mile.

📰 Gratz News Today

• Ruth Ann Bohner Obituary (2026) - Gratz, PA - James A. Reed Funeral Home - Pillow Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Upper Dauphin community considers ordinance to regulate data centers ABC27 · Mar 14
• Obituary for Betty "Betz" Bellis dimonfuneralhome.com · May 26
• Clair Koppenhaver Obituary (2025) - Gratz, PA PennLive.com · Nov 23
• Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, PA) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · May 6

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What Makes Gratz 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gratz

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