Misericordia University, Pennsylvania

About Misericordia University

Misericordia University, PA is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Misericordia University holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.2 square miles.

📰 Misericordia University News Today

• Misericordia University Announces Planned Partnership with HGC Development LLC for Future Operations at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Misericordia University · Sep 17
• Misericordia University to Host Healthcare Symposium with Presenting Sponsor Geisinger Misericordia University · Oct 5
• Misericordia University and Pennsylvania State Police Announce New Partnership for Criminology Students Misericordia University · May 7
• Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026 Misericordia University · Sep 22
• Keystone Jazz Orchestra brings PA 250 ‘Our Jazz Story’ tour to Misericordia University Times Leader · Oct 9

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What Makes Misericordia University Unique

• The only place in America named Misericordia University — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Misericordia University

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Misericordia University

• J & J Restaurant and Bar
• Burrito Loco Mexican Grill — mexican
• Curry Donuts (café)
• Leggio's — pizza
• Spare Time Pizza — pizza
• The Palace of Indian — indian

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Misericordia University

• Pine Brook Park reviews ★

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