Paxtang, Pennsylvania

About Paxtang

Paxtang, PA is a small town located in southern Pennsylvania counting 1,640 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Paxtang is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,000 residents per square mile.

📰 Paxtang News Today

• Joanne Miller Obituary (2026) - Paxtang, PA obits.pennlive.com · Aug 11
• James Brillinger Obituary (2026) - Paxtang Borough, PA obits.pennlive.com · Feb 12
• Paxtang, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
• Paxtang, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 23
• Battle between Dauphin County borough and its volunteer fire company heads to court fox43.com · Jan 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paxtang Unique

• The only place in America named Paxtang — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Paxtang

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paxtang

• Applebee's — american
• Best Wok Chinese Restaurant
• China Express — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Underdog Sports Bar and Grill — bar and grill
• City Line Diner
• New Orleans Po Boy & French Bakery — vietnamese
• Pho 99 — vietnamese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paxtang

• Wilson Park Playground reviews ★
• Clover Heights Park reviews ★
• Donald R. Taylor Memorial Park reviews ★
• Five Senses Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ivy Ridge Park reviews ★
• Paxtang Commons Park reviews ★
• Paxtang Park reviews ★
• Putnam Park reviews ★
• Saussaman Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paxtang

🏘️ Nearby Communities