Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania

About Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake is a tiny community in northwestern Pennsylvania, home to 630 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sandy Lake is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 759 residents per square mile.

📰 Sandy Lake News Today

• Sandra K. Marwick, Sandy Lake, PA WKBN.com · Aug 16
• Sandy Lake, Butler drivers die in Mercer County crash WFMJ · Aug 13
• Man charged with DUI in Mercer County crash that killed 2, including Western Pennsylvania teacher WPXI · Aug 13
• Docs: Man admitted to using cocaine, alcohol before crash that killed Western PA teacher, 1 other WTAE · Aug 13
• Sandy Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sandy Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Sandy Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sandy Lake

• Tobey's Pizza — pizza
• Daily Dose Coffee Haven — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sandy Lake

• McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sinks Filled with Dirt · Garden reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 130 · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sandy Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities