Conestoga, Pennsylvania
Conestoga is a community of 1,243 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Conestoga
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colemanville Covered Bridge, Safe Harbor Bridge, Baumgardener's Covered Bridge and Big and Little Indian Rock Petroglyphs.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Conestoga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Conestoga
Conestoga (Pennsylvania German: Kanneschtooge) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,163. The Conestoga post office serves ZIP code 17516.
From the Wikipedia article Conestoga, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Colemanville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Safe Harbor Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Baumgardener's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Pequea #10 Bridge
Big and Little Indian Rock Petroglyphs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Roberts Farm Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shenks Ferry Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pequea Magnetic Iron Mining Company
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Significant early iron ore mine and concentrating plant, operating under various names, ~1881-1913.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Conestoga Wagon Resturant
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
History
Conestoga refers to the Conestoga people, the English name for the Susquehannock who had inhabited the area before European settlement. The name is thought to have been derived from kanastoge meaning "at the place of the immersed pole."
The name was also used for the Conestoga River which forms the northern boundary of Conestoga Township, and for Conestoga Manor, a large tract of land reserved by William Penn that was located north of the river in what is now Manor Township. Conestoga also referred to a succession of Susquehannock settlements located within Conestoga Manor. In 1763, the last of these settlements was destroyed and its inhabitants massacred by the Paxton Boys, a vigilante group of Scotch-Irish settlers from Lancaster County.
The town of Conestoga Centre in Conestoga Township was laid out in 1805 by John Kendig who had been operating a tavern at this location since 1790. By 1815, eleven families were living there. A tax list from 1815 lists John Kendig Sr., John Kendig Jr., Martin Kendig, Magdalene Ponper, Adam Brady, Cornelius Conrad, John Carry, Theophilus Dunning, Solomon Falk, Catherine Grummel, and Jacob Yentzer.
The headquarters of Turkey Hill Dairy, a food company specializing in iced teas and dairy products that was founded in 1931, has a Conestoga mailing address. It is located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Conestoga in Manor Township.
From the History section of Conestoga, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Lancaster County Ctc - Willow Street Campus
School · 4.8 mi
1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street
Map of Conestoga
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Safe Harbor Dam (3 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, 13 miles away.
- Lancaster 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Columbia 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Ephrata 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Blue Ball 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Atglen 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Elizabethtown 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bainbridge 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Clay 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Brickerville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- York 21 mi west, about 34 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
- Colemanville Covered Bridge Full Side View 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Baumgardener's Covered Bridge Side View 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
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