Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola is a community of 6,534 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Enola
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockville Bridge, George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, Broad Street Market and Camp Curtin Fire Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Enola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Enola
Enola is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,111 at the 2010 census. Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and locomotive shop in Enola. It is situated in Cumberland County, directly across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Enola, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Rockville Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks18
Broad Street Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic farmers' market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Camp Curtin Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic former fire station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
John Wormley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Old Midtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Old Uptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Complex of state government buildings in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Polyclinic Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Sheffield Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic apartment building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
William Donaldson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Italian Lake
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Riverfront Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Wildwood Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oyster Mill Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Primitive boat access Owned by East Pennsboro Township
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Kristy's Whistle Stop
Restaurant · Diner · 0.7 mi
600 South Enola Road, Enola
Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
425 North Enola Road, Enola
Mo-Fr 04:30-24:00; Sa 04:30-23:30; Su 04:30-24:00
3 more on the map.
History
The town came into existence due to the building of rail lines through the area. Local farmers Francis and Wesley Miller sold
2 acres (0.81 ha) to the Pennsylvania Railroad to be used as a flag station. Mr. Miller was given the honor of naming the train station. He named the station "Enola", after his daughter. Miller at the time was the only resident living in the area. Eventually, when more people moved to the area the local post office and surrounding town adopted the name as well.
In the fall of 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad made the decision to build a classification yard "between Marysville, Pennsylvania and West Fairview, Pennsylvania, Enola Yard." In 1903, their agent, the Manor Realty Co. purchasing 743 acres (301 ha), officially opened the yards in January 1905. Of the 743 acres, the Enola Realty Co. bought 104 acres (42 ha) for $26,500. This would officially become known as Enola (or current North Enola).
Starting in 1909, the Realty Company went on to build more than 220 homes which it rented or sold to families coming to the village looking for employment.
South Enola grew almost as rapidly as North Enola. Some of the landowners were Mann, Bretz, Darr, Ruplay, Pyne, and Addams.
West Enola also grew with the boom of the Enola Yards. The largest landowner of that time was Britton. Other large landowners were Lantz and Renninger.
From the History section of Enola, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship7
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · 2.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 3.5 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare4
Fresenius Kidney Care Freedom Center Of Central PA
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
390 East Penn Drive, Enola
Penn State Health Medical Group - Pennsboro Commons Primary Care and Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
310 East Penn Drive, Enola
Map of Enola
121 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 | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg 1 Ne (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
Cumberland County has had 11 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
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- West Fairview 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Harrisburg 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Camp Hill 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Progress 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Dauphin 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Paxtang 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Colonial Park 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Enhaut 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bressler 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Duncannon 9 mi northwest, about 14 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
- Norfolk Southern RR, Enola, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 1 (8275968966), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 2 (8275969838), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 3 (8274905823), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 6 (8275973172), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 5 (8274907521), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Enola, PA 4 (8275971636), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Enola, PA aerial, fishhawk, CC BY 2.0
- William Donaldson Mansion 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Broad Street Market-Stone Market Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- PS state capitol and K Leroy Irvis Office Building, Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William R. Griffith House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CampCurtinFireStation2023, Penndyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wormley House, Wormleysburg Pennsylvania, 2007, Andy Gaskin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisburg Military Post Dauphin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg PA Polyclinic, Smallbones, CC0
- 2003 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Midtown Harrisburg PA SW corner Green and Verbeke, Smallbones, CC0
- Uptown Harrisburg PA HD 21xx Green, Smallbones, CC0
- Admin Building Harrisburg PA Hospital, Smallbones, CC0
- Rockville Bridge 03, Don Kasak from St. Louis, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cameron School Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Susquehanna Art Museum, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania State Museum and Archives, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood Park Harrisburg PA, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge - Harrisburg, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Italian Lake 2022, Penndyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 01 (cropped), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge from upstream on the east bank, Samuel Sonne, CC BY-SA 2.5
- The Stitcher, Ivandocview, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Penn High School, BedsRock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 944 WB past Helen Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creekside Disc Golf - 1023296199, formatc1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Disc golf, Jeffrey from Dunmore, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Creekside Disc Golf - 1024154950, formatc1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Creekside Disc Golf - 1024144804, formatc1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 944 WB past US 11-US 15, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 944 wb from US 11-15, 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
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