Wampum, Pennsylvania

About Wampum

Wampum is a tiny community in western Pennsylvania, home to 542 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wampum is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 553 residents per square mile.

📰 Wampum News Today

• Maryann Jackson Obituary Aug 14, 2026 marshallsfh.com · Aug 14
• Wampum coffee a brewing success in borough New Castle News · Aug 17
• Irene Mossman Parmly Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care · Feb 12
• Real estate firm Provident linked to purchase of racetrack outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eyes possible data center Data Center Dynamics · Apr 16
• Where to Find Classic Car Cruises and Shows in Lawrence County This Summer wcn247.com · Jun 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wampum Unique

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

• 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 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wampum

• State Game Lands Number 148 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wampum Community Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wampum

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