Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Glen Rock is a borough of 2,108 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1838.
Why visit Glen Rock
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge 182+42, Northern Central Railway, Glen Theatre, Bridge 634, Northern Central Railway and Fissel's School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glen Rock
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About Glen Rock
Glen Rock is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Rock, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge 182+42, Northern Central Railway
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Bridge 634, Northern Central Railway
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fissel's School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
School building in Shrewsbury Township, United States of America
Glen Rock Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Railroad Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Shrewsbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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South Road Bridge, Northern Central Railway
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Glen Rock Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.5 mi
Manchester Street, Glen Rock
History
In 1826, William Heathcote, the town's founder and a native of Cheshire, England, moved to Pennsylvania in 1826. In 1837, he purchased a farm, hoping to tap into the adjacent river's hydropower potential, and constructed a brick woolen mill on the ruins of an abandoned sawmill on his property, attracting mill workers and farmers to the area. Later that decade, the area received its own passenger train station, followed by a post office, church, iron foundry and machine shop in 1840s. In December 1843, Heathcote suggested that the town be named Glen Rock, taking inspiration from various lines from the poem Marmion.
By 1858, Glen Rock had grown to a population of 200 people. It officially incorporated as a borough on August 29, 1859, following petitioning from its residents. The mill, currently the oldest surviving building in Glen Rock, closed for renovations in the 1980s and reopened as a boutique hotel and restaurant. In 2022, the mill received a Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express to outfit the building with architectural elements closer in-line with the era in which it was built.
The Glen Rock Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
From the History section of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Glen Rock
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millers 4 Ne (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, 11 miles away.
- Loganville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- New Salem 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Dallastown 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Yoe 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Grantley 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Queens Gate 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- York 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Windsor 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Shiloh 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Hanover 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Glen Rock PA, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge 634, Northern Central Railway, Shrewsbury Twp., PA, Near Glen Rock, Purple pirouette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge 182+42, Northern Central Railway, Shrewsbury Twp., PA, Near Town Of Railroad, Purple pirouette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad, Pennsylvania (4127320221), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fissel's School York Co. PA, Purple pirouette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NCR over S Branch Codorus Creek, East View, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NCR Trail Bridge 40.39 Plaque, Elliott R. Plack, CC0
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