Mars, Pennsylvania

About Mars

Mars is a small town in western Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 1,415.

Officially, Mars is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,011 residents per square mile.

📰 Mars News Today

• Dale Edward Beatty Obituary (2026) - Mars, PA - Devlin Funeral Home - North Hills Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Obituary for Carl Hankey at Schellhaas & Sons F.H. & Cremation Svcs., Inc. schellhaas funeral home & cremation services · Aug 13
• Karl G. Hoak, Jr. Obituary | McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. | Mars, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• GIANT Company, Mars Snacking volunteers donate $20,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank fox43.com · Aug 12
• Obituary for Ann Marie Anderson - McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. · May 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mars Unique

• The only place in America named Mars — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mars

• Breakneck Tavern — american
• China House — chinese
• Jimmy's Strip District Grille — american
• Luciano's Italian Brick Oven — italian
• Springfield Grille — american
• Suzie Q's
• Twelve Oaks Mansion — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mars Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mars

• Adams Township Park reviews ★
• Samuel Kennedy Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mars

• Mars Area Centennial Sch
• Mars Area El Sch
• Mars Area MS
• Mars Area Primary Ctr
• Mars Area SHS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mars

🏘️ Nearby Communities