South Fork, Pennsylvania

About South Fork

South Fork is a tiny community in western Pennsylvania counting 917 people who proudly call it home.

South Fork holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,993 residents per square mile.

📰 South Fork News Today

• New student-run cafe opens in South Fork WJAC · Aug 6
• Pamela A. Valko Obituary May 3, 2026 Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc. · May 3
• Sentence handed down in South Fork murder case, sons call man a ‘monster’ WTAJ · Jul 22
• South Fork man guilty of first-degree homicide Altoona Mirror · May 8
• Today in History: May 31, South Fork Dam collapse kills more than 2,200 The Mercury News · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Fork Unique

• Positioned in western 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lake View Visitor Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Fork

🏘️ Nearby Communities