Elizabethville, Pennsylvania
Elizabethville is a borough of 1,350 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1817.
Why visit Elizabethville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Henniger Farm Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elizabethville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elizabethville
Elizabethville is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the borough's population was 1,352. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Elizabethville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Henniger Farm Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
4622 State Route 209, Elizabethville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Elizabethville was founded in 1817. It was named for the wife of the original owner of the site. A post office has been in operation at Elizabethville since 1826. The borough was incorporated in 1893.
From the History section of Elizabethville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Elizabethville
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dehart Dam (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
Dauphin County has had 14 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)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muir Army Airfield (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Dauphin 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Duncannon 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Colonial Park 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Progress 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Harrisburg 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Hershey 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Bloomfield 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Lebanon 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Elizabethtown 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Carlisle 32 mi southwest, about 51 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
- Elizabethville 2017, Rufcar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem Lutheran Church, Elizabethville, PA, Sept. 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
- Trinity United Methodist Church, Elizabethville, PA, June 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
- Elizabethville Area Branch Library, Elizabethville, PA, June 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
- Elizabethville, PA Municipal Building, June 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
- Elizabethville Area Historical Society, Elizabethville, PA, June 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 209 nb entering Elizabethville, PA, Aug. 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
- HENNINGER FARM COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 209 nb approaching PA 225, Aug. 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
- US 209 nb at PA 225, Aug. 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
- Maple Grove Cemetery, Washington Township, Dauphin County, PA, Sept. 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
- Upper Dauphin Area High School, PA, Sept. 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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