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Apollo, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 1,551 · #487 in Pennsylvania
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Apollo, Pennsylvania

Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a former coal-mining region. Apollo was settled in 1790, laid out in 1816, and incorporated as a borough in 1848.

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About Apollo

Apollo is a small town in western Pennsylvania counting 1,551 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Apollo is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,170 residents per square mile.

What Makes Apollo Unique

  • The only place in America named Apollo — 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

  • 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 1 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Apollo

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

🏫 Schools in Apollo

  • Kiski Area Upper El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,551
Rank in state#487 of 1,013
Land area0.3 sq mi
Density5,170/sq mi
Coordinates40.5850, -79.5647

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