Mars, Pennsylvania
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| Official name: Borough of Mars | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler County |
| Township | Adams Township |
| Coordinates | 40°41′48″N 80°0′44″W / 40.69667°N 80.01222°WCoordinates: 40°41′48″N 80°0′44″W / 40.69667°N 80.01222°W |
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| - land | 1.2 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| - water | 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,699 (2010) |
| Density | 1,393.5/km2 (3,609.1/sq mi) |
| Settled | 1873 |
| - Incorporated | 1882 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 16046 |
| Area code | 724 |
| School District | Mars Area School District |
 Location of Mars in Butler County
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 Location of Mars in Pennsylvania
Location of Mars in Pennsylvania
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Mars is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,699 at the 2010 census.
Mars is located in southern Butler County at 40°41′48″N 80°0′44″W / 40.69667°N 80.01222°W (40.696594, -80.012205), about halfway between the cities of Pittsburgh and Butler. The small community is nestled in a small valley along Breakneck Creek. Pennsylvania Route 228 bypasses the borough to the south, leading east 4 miles (6 km) to Pennsylvania Route 8 and west 8.5 miles (13.7 km) to Interstates 79 and 76 in Cranberry Township. The Mars-Evans City Road leads out of town to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough of Mars has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km2), all land.
Mars is home to the popular roadside attraction the Mars "Spaceship" or "Flying Saucer". It is also home to the Mars Station, one of the last railroad depots still standing from the now defunct Pittsburgh and Western Railroad.
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