Mattawana, Pennsylvania

About Mattawana

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Mattawana is a small unincorporated community.

Mattawana holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.78 square miles.

📰 Mattawana News Today

• Donald H. Stonerook Obituary (2026) - MATTAWANA, PA - King Funeral Home and Crematory - Reedsville Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• If you drive through Mattawana, you’ll need to find a new route for a few days PennLive.com · Jun 29
• Railroad crossing to close for repairs this week ABC27 · Jun 28
• Ira M. Gates Obituary Jan 10, 2019 H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home · Jan 10
• Obituary for Samuel "Sam" Groff Brooks Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.C. · Aug 6

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What Makes Mattawana Unique

• The only place in America named Mattawana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mattawana

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