Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

About Orwigsburg

Orwigsburg is a small town in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 3,014.

Officially, Orwigsburg is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,389 residents per square mile.

📰 Orwigsburg News Today

• Richard C. Moyer, Sr. Obituary | Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. | Orwigsburg, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Gladys C. Ott Obituary (2026) - Orwigsburg, PA - Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc. - Schuylkill Haven Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Sean Matthew Kelly Obituary - Orwigsburg, PA Pottsville Republican Herald · Jul 25
• Orwigsburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Mark Douglas McCormick Obituary Apr 5, 2026 gsesfuneralhomes.com · Apr 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Orwigsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Orwigsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Orwigsburg

• The Brick House Grill
• China King — chinese
• Oak Hill Inn
• Roman Delight — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orwigsburg

• Fishers Dam Park reviews ★
• Louis Fanelli Jr. Memorial Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Orwigsburg

• Blue Mountain El East School
• Blue Mountain MS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Geisinger St. Luke'S Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Orwigsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities