Cornwall, Pennsylvania
Cornwall is a borough of 4,623 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1737.
Why visit Cornwall
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Hope Mansion, Cornwall Iron Furnace, Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and Fairview Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cornwall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cornwall
Cornwall is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,604 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cornwall, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks7
Cornwall Iron Furnace
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Cornwall Iron Furnace (1742-1883) is the only surviving intact charcoal cold-blast furnace in the Western Hemisphere, a testament to the...
94 Rexmont Road, Cornwall
Mo-Th off; Fr-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Alden Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Mansion in Cornwall, Pennsylvania
Mount Hope Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
National Register of Historic Places-listed property
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes9
Quentin Tavern
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
81 West Main Street, Lebanon
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Quentin Haus
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
2519 Quentin Road, Quentin
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 06:00-14:00
History
Cornwall was initially settled by Peter Grubb in 1734. Peter was a Chester County stonemason who came to, what was then Lancaster County, in search of high quality stone for quarrying. First building his house and then a store, he discovered magnetite iron ore nearby and decided to test its quality, he found the ore to be exceedingly pure. Grubb wrote to Philadelphia and in 1734 was granted a warrant to purchase 300 acres (1.2 km2) of land. For three years Peter followed veins of ore until he found a large deposit that was easily accessible; however, this ore was not within the bounds of his property. So in 1737 he purchased an additional 142.5 acres (0.577 km2) of land. In 1742, Peter built a cold blast furnace and named it Cornwall, after his father's birthplace in England. The Cornwall Iron Mine was, at one time, the largest open-pit mining operation in the world. They were mined continuously until June 30, 1973, totaling 236 years of production.
From the History section of Cornwall, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Miners Village Mennonite Church
Church · Anabaptist · 0.8 mi
108 Rexmont Road, Lebanon
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2596 Cornwall Road, Lebanon
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Lebanon County Career And Technology Center
School · 5.6 mi
833 Metro Drive, Lebanon
Healthcare1
Map of Cornwall
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lebanon 2 W Hcn (6 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
Lebanon 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
Reigle Field (58N) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Penryn 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hebron 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Lebanon 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Avon 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cleona 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Annville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Brickerville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Campbelltown 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- West Myerstown 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Clay 10 mi east, about 15 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
- CornwallFurnacePA, Wherring at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burd Coleman Village, Cornwall, PA, 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
- Cornwall, PA Municipal Building, 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
- Cornwall, PA garage and Keystone Marker, 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
- Cornwall, PA Police Station, 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
- Cornwall, PA United Methodist Church, Jan. 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 419 NB past Boyd Street Cornwall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornwall, PA memorial and elementary school, Jan. 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 419 sb entering West Cornwall Township, Jan. 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
- Holy Savior Cemetery, Cornwall, PA, Jan. 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
- Old US 322 routing to Cornwall, PA from south, Dec. 2023, 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 419 sb entering Cornwall, Jan. 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
- Quentin Haus, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quentin United Church of Christ, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quentin United Church of Christ, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Cornwall Twp Municipal Bldg, Lebanon County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main St, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main St, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main St, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main St, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb entering Cornwall, PA, Dec. 2023, 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
- West Main St, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quentin Tavern, West Cornwall Township Lebanon Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Hope Estate2, Mark from Baltimore, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Burd Coleman Road nb at Lebanon Valley Rail Trail overpass, 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
- US 322 wb approaching PA 72 (1), Dec. 2023, 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
- Lebanon Valley Rail Trail NB at C&L iron truss bridge, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb approaching PA 72 (2), Dec. 2023, 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
- LVRT Trail rules, Yocumz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 419 - 11449216535, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Signs at southern terminus of PA 117, Dec. 2023, 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 117 sb at southern terminus, 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 117 nb at US 322-PA 72 crossing, Dec. 2023, 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
- Alden Villa, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lebanon Valley Rail Trail NB between PA 419 and Culvert Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 419 NB past PA 72, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 419 SB past PA 72, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 419 sb in Quentin, Jan. 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 419 sb approaching US 322, Jan. 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
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