Shade GapPennsylvania
Shade Gap is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shade Gap had a population of 78..
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About Shade Gap
Shade Gap, PA is a tiny community located in southern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 77.
Shade Gap holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,567 residents per square mile.
What Makes Shade Gap Unique
- The only place in America named Shade Gap — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.03 sq mi.
- With 77 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shade Gap
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shade Gap
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shade Gap
- Fannett-Metal El Sch
- Fannett-Metal MS
- Fannett-Metal SHS
- Shade Gap El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.