Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania
Carroll Valley is a borough of 3,992 people in Adams County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1974.
Why visit Carroll Valley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge, Liberty Mountain Resort, Fairfield Historic District and Fairfield Inn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carroll Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carroll Valley
Carroll Valley is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,940 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Museums and landmarks2
Fairfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Fairfield Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic inn in Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Carroll Valley
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 8.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Emmitsburg 2 Se (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Emmitsburg 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Pen Mar 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Thurmont 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Waynesboro 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mont Alto 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Smithsburg 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Taneytown 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Bonneauville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Biglerville 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jacks Mtn Covered Bridge AdamsCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Fairfield Inn Fairfield PA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairfield HD Adams Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Liberty Mountain Resort Southeast View, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Liberty Mountain Resort front, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Liberty Mountain Resort back, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Liberty Mountain Resort Upper Eastwind, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Liberty Mountain Base, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Liberty Mountain Snow Tubing, Baileypalblue, Public domain
- Jacks Mtn Covered Bridge interior, Smallbones, CC0
- PA 16 eb approaching PA 116, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 116 eb at PA 16, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skilsaw Model 5625, Motor Vent, Nathantheawesomekeefer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skilsaw Model 5625, Top view, Nathantheawesomekeefer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skilsaw Model 5625, Nathantheawesomekeefer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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