Lansford, Pennsylvania

About Lansford

Lansford, PA is a small town located in eastern Pennsylvania counting 4,143 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lansford is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,690 residents per square mile.

📰 Lansford News Today

• Panther Valley High School (Lansford, PA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Lansford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Thomas Brent Mitchell, Sr. Obituary Mar 15, 2026 Griffiths Family of Funeral Homes · Mar 15
• Body found near Lansford coal mine identified as missing man; cause of death pending fox56.com · Apr 21
• Man's body found in Carbon County identified WNEP · Apr 20

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 Lansford 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 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lansford

• Cabreras
• Kelly's Hill Top
• Russo's Pizzeria — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Summit Hill Historical Society · Museum
• The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lansford

• Ashton Hill Park reviews ★
• John F. Kennedy Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ludlow Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Pine Street Crossover reviews ★
• Trooper Melley Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lansford

• Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
• Panther Valley JSHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Lansford

🏘️ Nearby Communities