Highland Park, Pennsylvania
Highland Park is a community of 1,177 people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Highland Park
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Embassy Theatre, Lewistown Armory, Main Line of Public Works and Kishacoquillas Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Highland Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Park
Highland Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,446 at the time of the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Embassy Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Lewistown Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Main Line of Public Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Canal and transportation system in Pennsylvania
McCoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery Ward Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Old Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Wollner Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
JP Edward's
Restaurant · Burger, Regional, American, Chicken, Sandwich, Fish And Chips · 0.5 mi
203 South Logan Boulevard, Burnham
Mo,We,Sa,Su 11:00-22:00; Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-24:00
Tokyo Japanese
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
205 South Logan Boulevard, Burnham
Tu,We,Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Vince's Pizza and Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.5 mi
311 South Logan Boulevard, Burnham
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa, Su 07:00-21:00
China Garden Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
112 Electric Avenue
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Boulevard Takeout and Six Pack
Restaurant · Pizza, American · 0.6 mi
222 North Logan Boulevard, Burnham
Short Bus Brew House
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
101 South Logan Boulevard, Burnham
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
First United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
200 East Third Street, Lewistown
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Mifflin County Academy of Science And Technology
School · 1.4 mi
700 Pitt Street, Lewistown
Healthcare3
Map of Highland Park
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.3 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewistown (2 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
Mifflin County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mifflin County Airport (RED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Church Hill 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Centre Hall 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- State College 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bloomfield 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Duncannon 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Carlisle 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Flemington 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Castanea 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Harrisburg 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Altoona 44 mi west, about 1 h 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lewistown Armory Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania canals, Finetooth, Ruhrfisch, U.S. Census, Public domain
- Montgomery Ward Building Lewistown PA Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Oldarchbridge1, KATMAAN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifflin County Courthouse and War Memorial Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Embassy Theatre Lewistown PA Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- McCoy House Lewistown PA Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Wollner Building Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- US 522 nb in Derry Twp., Mifflin Co., PA, June 2024, 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 522 NB past US 22-US 322, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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