Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

About Huntingdon

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Huntingdon is a close-knit town counting 6,857 people who proudly call it home.

Huntingdon holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,894 residents per square mile.

📰 Huntingdon News Today

• Pennsylvania Correctional Industries Opens New Diesel Mechanic Shop at SCI Huntingdon PennWatch · Oct 11
• Darrell Caldwell Obituary (1953 - 2026-09-29) - North Huntingdon, PA - The Valley News Dispatch Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• DOC: Convicted child rapist from Lancaster County found dead at SCI Huntingdon WJAC · Oct 6
• Convicted Lancaster County child rapist dies in Huntingdon County prison fox43.com · Oct 7
• James C. "Jim" Oscar NJ.com · Oct 6

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 Huntingdon Unique

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

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,857.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Huntingdon

• Hoss's Steak & Sea House — seafood
• Kelly's Korner — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Woody's Bar B Q Grill & Bar
• Great Dragon — chinese
• Jitter’s (café)
• Jumbo China Buffet — chinese
• Standing Stone Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Wildflower Cafe and Goodnight Moon (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Isett Heritage Museum · Museum
• Juniata College Museum of Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huntingdon

• Detweiler Memorial Field reviews ★
• George Weaver Park reviews ★
• Huntingdon Little League reviews ★
• Portstown Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 322 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stone Creek Valley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Huntingdon

• Huntingdon Area MS
• Huntingdon Area SHS
• New Day CS
• Southside El Sch
• Standing Stone El Sch
• Stone Valley Community CS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Penn Highlands Huntingdon ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Huntingdon

🏘️ Nearby Communities