Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Jonestown is a borough of 1,893 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1761.
Why visit Jonestown
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jonestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jonestown
Jonestown, previously known as Williamsburg, is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,629 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship6
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
120 West Market Street, Jonestown
Our Lady of Fatima Mission
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
560 North Mill Street, Jonestown
Schools, colleges and libraries15
3 more on the map.
Map of Jonestown
25 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 | 3.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lebanon 2 W Hcn (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
Lebanon County has had 12 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
Muir Army Airfield (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Fredericksburg 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Cleona 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lebanon 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Annville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Hebron 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Avon 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- West Myerstown 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Campbelltown 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Cornwall 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Hershey 13 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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