New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

About New Cumberland

New Cumberland is a close-knit town in southern Pennsylvania, home to 7,625 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

New Cumberland holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,539 residents per square mile.

📰 New Cumberland News Today

• James Shillow Obituary (2026) - New Cumberland, PA PennLive.com · Aug 15
• USASAC New Cumberland Facility Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ssc.spaceforce.mil · Aug 14
• New Cumberland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Arrest made in thefts from vehicles investigation in New Cumberland Borough WGAL · Jul 25
• Police charge one adult, multiple juveniles in series of thefts from unlocked cars in New Cumberland fox43.com · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Cumberland Unique

• Positioned in southern 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 7,625.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in New Cumberland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Cumberland

• Brew Cumberland's Best — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• John's Diner — american
• The Garlic Poet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Cumberland

• Allendale Park reviews ★
• Beacon Hill Park reviews ★
• Beacon Hill Radar Site reviews ★
• Benjamin Property reviews ★
• Creekwood Park reviews ★
• Drexel Hills Park reviews ★
• Elkwood Park reviews ★
• Memorial Field reviews ★
• Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Phoenix Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★
• Will Cole Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Cumberland

• Fairview El Sch
• Hillside El Sch
• New Cumberland MS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Cumberland

🏘️ Nearby Communities