Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Dallastown is a borough of 4,185 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1844.
Why visit Dallastown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 28 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chestnut Hill, Red Lion Borough Historic District and Nitchkey Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dallastown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dallastown
Dallastown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,187 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Dallastown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Chestnut Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Lion Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Consumers Cigar Box Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes28
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
3121 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-25:00
Red Lion Corner Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
601 Lombard Road, Red Lion
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Glad Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.8 mi
3086 South Queen Street, Dallastown
Mo-Sa 11:00-00:00; Tu-Th 14:00-00:00
Black Cap Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
252 North Franklin Street, Red Lion
Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-21:00
Great American Saloon
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
20 Dairyland Square, Red Lion
16 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
126 West Main Street, Dallastown
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
81 North Main Street, Yoe
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
251 East Main Street, Dallastown
St. John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
1009 Blymire Road, Dallastown
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
205 West Main Street, Dallastown
History
Settled in 1736, the town was renamed after George M. Dallas of Philadelphia (Vice President of the United States during the Polk administration) during the presidential campaign of 1844. Dallastown was incorporated as a borough in April 1866.
President Lyndon Johnson visited Dallastown in 1966 as part of the town's centennial celebration.
From the History section of Dallastown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Yoe Parts and Equipment Co, Inc.
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
32 South Main Street, Yoe
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare5
Dallastown Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
755 South Pleasant Avenue, Dallastown
Map of Dallastown
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 3.3 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for York 3 Ssw Pump Stn 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
York County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
York Airport (THV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Yoe 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Windsor 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Queens Gate 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Loganville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Yorklyn 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- York 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- New Salem 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Shiloh 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Weigelstown 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Columbia 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Dallastown, PA Keystone Marker in 2012, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 214 wb in Dallastown, 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
- St. Joseph Church, Dallastown, 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
- Dallastown, PA Borough Office, 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 74 nb in Dallastown, 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 74 nb entering Dallastown, 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
- CHESTNUT HILL, WINDSOR TWP; YORK COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Lion, Pennsylvania, JOHN LLOYD, CC BY 2.0
- Red Lion Consumers Cigar Box YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Pennsylvania State Route 214 - 8473952945, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 74 nb approaching PA 214, 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
- South Main Street nb entering Yoe, 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
- South Main Street nb in Yoe, 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
- North Main Street nb in Yoe, 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
- Yoe, PA hardware and parts store, 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
- Yoe, PA Community Honor Roll, 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
- Christ United Methodist Church, Yoe, 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
- George Street eb, Yoe, 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
- Yoe, PA Borough Office, 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
- Yoe, PA park, 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
- St. John's Blymire's U.C.C., York Township, York County, 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
- Greetings from York, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (8277626584), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 214 - 8473951807, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 74 nb in Red Lion, 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 214 wb in York Township (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
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