Jacobus, Pennsylvania
Jacobus is a borough of 2,177 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1837.
Why visit Jacobus
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Howard Tunnel and Richard M. Nixon County Park.
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 Jacobus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jacobus
Jacobus () is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,829 at the time of the 2020 census. The borough is located to the south of nearby York.
From the Wikipedia article Jacobus, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Howard Tunnel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway tunnel in New Salem, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Richard M. Nixon County Park
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
5922 Nixon Drive
08:00-sunset
Exploration Forest
Playground · 1.0 mi
Nature play area, not a traditional playground
Restaurants and cafes3
Mamma's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
215 North Main Street, Loganville
Mo-Sa 11:00-16:00 open "lunch (counter service) only",Mo-Sa...
Paullet's Bakery
Bakery
35 North Main Street, Jacobus
Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Where to stay2
History
Founded in 1837, Jacobus was originally called "New Paradise." The name was later changed because of misdelivered mail between New Paradise and the town of Paradise, in neighboring Lancaster County.
The name "Jacobus" was derived from the name of the town's postmaster, Jacob Geiselman (1829–1909). To correct the problem of the misdelivered mail, the United States Post Office Department notified Geiselman to change the name of the post office; however, Geiselman was unable to think of another name. Therefore, the mail was sorted and forwarded to Geiselman labeled as "Jacob-US Mail"; which was later shortened to "Jacob-US." The post office was then renamed Jacobus, and the town was renamed accordingly. In 1929, Jacobus became an incorporated borough under Pennsylvania law.
From the History section of Jacobus, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
200 North Main Street, Jacobus
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Map of Jacobus
55 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 (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
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, 9 miles away.
- Loganville 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Dallastown 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Grantley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Queens Gate 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Yoe 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- New Salem 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- York 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Glen Rock 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Windsor 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Shiloh 8 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Jacobus US Post Office 17407 York Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Jacobus Main Street, aboutmytripdotcom, CC BY 2.0
- Susquehanna Trail nb in Jacobus, PA, 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
- Christ Church, Jacobus, PA, 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
- Goodwill Fire Company, Jacobus, PA, 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
- Jacobus, PA park, 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
- Jacobus, PA Lions Club and Ambulance Club, 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
- Susquehanna Trail nb entering Jacobus, PA, 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
- Heritage Railroad Trail County Park Howard Tunnel, Onore Baka Sama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard M. Nixon County Park trail parking, 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
- Asphalt road in the autumn (Unsplash), Kerrie DeFelice kerriedefelice, CC0
- Entrance to Richard M. Nixon County 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
- Stachys palustris 730675377, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675313, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675379, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
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- Stachys palustris 730675364, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675383, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Nixon Park 2018, Nathan Grasso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Susquehanna Trail nb entering York Township, York County, PA, 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
- Stachys palustris 730675712, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675715, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675736, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Stachys palustris 730675707, Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 214 - 8473943549, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 214 wb in Springfield 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
- 2021-11-04 10 17 33 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 214 (Valley Road) at Reynolds Mill Road in Springfield Township, York County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-137163 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-139566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-139568 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-115750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-139567 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-139565 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Route 214 - 8473945137, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 214 - 8473944937, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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