McKean, Pennsylvania

About McKean

McKean is a tiny community in northwestern Pennsylvania, home to 476 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, McKean is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 835 residents per square mile.

📰 McKean News Today

• CrookTop music festival in McKean County returns Aug. 26-30 Olean Times Herald · Aug 18
• Jamestown woman charged with drug crimes by McKean County Drug Task Force kanerepublican.com · Aug 17
• PennDOT McKean County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of August 17 Solomon's Words for the Wise · Aug 17
• How many people live in McKean County, PA? USAFacts · Apr 6
• John "Jack" McKean Obituary Jun 24, 2026 Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McKean Unique

• The only place in America named McKean — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in McKean

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McKean

• Bob Evans — american
• Cracker Barrel — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Bro Man's Sammiches — sandwich
• Buzz at Copperleaf Cafe (café)
• Falcone’s Kitchen — italian
• MP Coney Island
• Meeker's Main Street Pizza — pizza
• Quaker Steak & Lube — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Lagoon · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McKean

• Andrew J. Conner Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Asbury Woods reviews ★
• Asbury Barn Recreation Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Asbury Park reviews ★
• Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Briar Park reviews ★
• Brown's Farm Barn · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Countryside Park reviews ★
• McKean Community Park reviews ★
• McLaughlin Park reviews ★
• Picnicana Park reviews ★
• Summit Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in McKean

• McKean El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McKean

🏘️ Nearby Communities