Sunbury, Pennsylvania

About Sunbury

Set in the central part of Pennsylvania, Sunbury is a close-knit town, home to 9,549 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sunbury holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.01 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,751 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunbury News Today

• Lanny Dillaman Obituary (1958 - 2026) - West Sunbury, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Sunbury Electric Plans - 38 Providers (October 4) ElectricChoice.com · Oct 4
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Sunbury, 17801, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
• Sunbury Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• State to take over case of former Sunbury lawyer accused of rape NorthcentralPA.com · Sep 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sunbury Unique

• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,549.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunbury

• The Great Wall, Sunbury PA

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sunbury

• Keller Street Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Merle Phillips Park reviews ★
• Oppenheimer Pleasure Grounds reviews ★
• Otterbein's Son-Shine Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sunbury

• Chief Shikellamy Sch
• Oaklyn Sch
• Shikellamy HS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Sunbury

🏘️ Nearby Communities