Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

About Port Carbon

Port Carbon, PA is a small town located in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 1,810.

Officially, Port Carbon is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,413 residents per square mile.

📰 Port Carbon News Today

• 19-21-23 Pine St Unit 17, Port Carbon, PA 17965 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Port Carbon, PA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 16
• James Stephen Tray Obituary | Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home | Port Carbon, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Port Carbon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Randy F. Taylor Obituary Mar 1, 2026 gsesfuneralhomes.com · Mar 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Port Carbon Unique

• The only place in America named Port Carbon — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Carbon

• China II — chinese
• Hideaway Cafe (café)
• Mamma Mia's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Carbon

• Francis E. Lubinsky Playground reviews ★
• John L. Miller Memorial Playground reviews ★
• Joseph Coppola Memorial Park reviews ★
• Schoentown American Fire Co. Field reviews ★
• Taylor Street Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Port Carbon

🏘️ Nearby Communities