Starlight

🌌 Starlight, PA is a tranquil village tucked into Buckingham Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Though it’s not an incorporated municipality, it’s recognized locally and by PennDOT signage as the “Village of Starlight”.

🗺️ Geography & Setting

• Located near Starlight Lake and Shehawken Creek, with PA Route 370 (Crosstown Highway) marking its southern edge
• Elevation: about 1,352 feet, offering crisp mountain air and scenic views
• ZIP Code: 18461, Area Code: 570

🏛️ Historical Highlights

• Once a depot on the Scranton Division of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway
• Home to the Inn at Starlight Lake & Restaurant, a historic lodge open since 1909
• The former Starlight Station now serves as the Buckingham Township Municipal Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

🏡 Lifestyle & Real Estate

• Median home listing price: around $180,000, with properties ranging from cozy cabins to expansive lakefront estates
• Homes often sit on large wooded lots, ideal for privacy and nature lovers

🎒 Education & Services

• School District: Wayne Highlands, Region I
• Not a census-designated place, so official population stats aren’t tracked separately