New Brighton, Pennsylvania

About New Brighton

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, New Brighton is a close-knit town counting 5,517 people who proudly call it home.

New Brighton holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,356 residents per square mile.

📰 New Brighton News Today

• $500,000 a year for life: Another winning lottery ticket in Western Pa. WTAE · Oct 5
• Mohawk Area Varsity Football @ New Brighton MaxPreps · Oct 10
• George A. Tuma Obituary Oct 9, 2026 Gabauer Funeral Homes · Oct 9
• Winning scratch-off lottery ticket worth $7.25M sold at Beaver County gas station WPXI · Oct 5
• Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $7.25 million sold in Beaver County CBS News · Oct 5

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 New Brighton Unique

• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,517.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Brighton

• Pizza Joe's — pizza

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Merrick Art Gallery · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Brighton

• Big Rock Park reviews ★
• Daugherty Township World War 2 Memorial reviews ★
• Fishing Park reviews ★
• Francona Park reviews ★
• Hunkey Alley Park reviews ★
• Townsend Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Brighton

• New Brighton Area El Sch
• New Brighton Area HS
• New Brighton Area MS

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 New Brighton

🏘️ Nearby Communities