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Columbia, Pennsylvania
Columbia is a borough of 10,278 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1788.
Why visit Columbia
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge, Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, National Watch and Clock Museum and Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Columbia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Columbia
Columbia, formerly Wright's Ferry, is a borough (town) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 10,222. It is 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Harrisburg, on the east (left) bank of the Susquehanna River, across from Wrightsville and York County and just south of U.S. Route 30.
From the Wikipedia article Columbia, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Wright's Ferry Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
National Watch and Clock Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Horology museum in Pennsylvania, USA
514 Poplar Street, Columbia
Tu-Th,Sa 10:00-17:00; Fr,Su 10:00-16:00; Mo off
Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Columbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Road and sidewalk overpass in Pennsylvania
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Frey-Haverstick Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Joseph Bucher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Linden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Oscar Leibhart Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wright's Ferry Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Wrightsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bachman and Forry Tobacco Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes17
Hinkle's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
261 Locust Street, Columbia
Mo off; Tu-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 08:00-14:00
Coffee & Cream
Cafe · 0.6 mi
101 North Front Street, Columbia
07:00-17:00
Columbia Kettle Works
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
40 North 3rd Street, Columbia
Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Kinderhook Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · Protestant · 1.1 mi
560 Kinderhook Road, Columbia
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare4
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Twin Rose
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
306 North 7th Street, Columbia
Map of Columbia
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Landisville 2 Nw (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
Lancaster County has had 13 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)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Colonial Park 25 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Bel Air North 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Fallston 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Bel Air 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Coatesville 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Bel Air South 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Cockeysville 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Carlisle 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Havre de Grace 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Aberdeen 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, Joseph E. B. Elliot, Public domain
- PA 462 wb in Columbia (1), Feb. 2026, 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
- Keystone Marker at Locust Street Park, Columbia, PA, Feb. 2026, 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
- Columbia, PA United Methodist Church, Feb. 2026, 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 462 wb in Columbia (2), Feb. 2026, 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
- 20170514 68 former MARC locomotives, Columbia, Pennsylvania - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Front n Walnut Columbia PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading and Columbia Station PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Locust Street EB past 3rd Street Columbia PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Market House, Doug Kerr derivative work: MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Columbia, PA, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbia, Pennsylvania - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 462 wb in Columbia (3), Feb. 2026, 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
- Columbia, PA, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 462 WB past 3rd Street Columbia, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia, Pennsylvania (5655349049), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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