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Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 4,552 · #215 in Pennsylvania
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Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

Intro: Wikipedia

About Hamburg

Hamburg is a small town in eastern Pennsylvania counting 4,552 people who proudly call it home.

Hamburg holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,408 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Hamburg Unique

  • One of 9 places in the US named Hamburg — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • 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

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hamburg

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Hamburg Area Historical Society · Museum
  • Reading Railroad Heritage Museum · Museum
  • The Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hamburg

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

🏫 Schools in Hamburg

  • Hamburg Area HS
  • Hamburg Area Middle School
  • Tilden El Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)4,552
Rank in state#215 of 1,013
Land area1.89 sq mi
Density2,408/sq mi
Coordinates40.5562, -75.9824

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Hamburg