Tarentum, Pennsylvania

About Tarentum

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Tarentum is a small town with an estimated population of 4,183.

Tarentum holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.23 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,401 residents per square mile.

📰 Tarentum News Today

• Man in custody after hours-long standoff in Allegheny County WTAE · Aug 8
• Man arrested after barricading himself in a Tarentum house for hours TribLIVE.com · Aug 7
• Larry W. Wyble Obituary (2026) - Tarentum, PA - Duster Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. - Tarentum Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Tarentum Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Betty Lou Varhola Obituary Apr 13, 2026 tarentumobits.slaterfuneral.com · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tarentum Unique

• The only place in America named Tarentum — 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tarentum

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Tarentum

• Asian Kitchen — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• Gatto Cycle Diner — american
• Massart's — american
• Tarentum Station Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tour-Ed Mine · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tarentum

• Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - Tarentum Access area reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tarentum

• Curtisville Pri Ctr
• Highlands El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tarentum

🏘️ Nearby Communities