Leola, Pennsylvania
Leola is a community of 7,448 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Leola
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge, Bridge in West Earl Township, Christian and Emma Herr Farm and Christian Stauffer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Leola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leola
Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 6,625. The area is heavily populated by the Amish and Mennonites. Bareville is often named in lists of "delightfully-named towns" in Pennsylvania Dutchland, along with Intercourse, Blue Ball, Lititz, Mount Joy, Bird-in-Hand and Paradise.
From the Wikipedia article Leacock-Leola-Bareville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Bridge in West Earl Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Zook's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Brownstown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County
Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Christian and Emma Herr Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Christian Stauffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Mascot Roller Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oregon Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Shreiner Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Windom Mill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Fox Meadows Creamery
Cafe · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
193 East Main Street, Leola
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Leola Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
23 West Main Street
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 10:30-19:00; Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:30
Funck's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
365 West Main Street, Leola
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Joe's Famous Wings & Weiners
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
56 West Main Street, Leola
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:30-19:00; Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 15:00-20:00; Su...
Rosario's Pronto Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
289 West Main Street
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Wu's Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
354 West Main Street
Mo,We-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Ark House Diner
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
371 East Main Street, Leola
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Helen's Corner Bar & Restaurant
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
131 West Main Street
Mo-We,Su 14:00-23:00; Th 14:00-26:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-26:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
366 West Main Street, Leola
Mo-Sa 04:00-19:00; Su 05:00-19:00
Where to stay2
The Inn At Leola Village - A Historic Hotel of America
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
38 Deborah Drive, Leola
Churches and places of worship11
Leola United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
7 West Main Street, Leola
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Lancaster County Ctc - Brownstown Campus
School · 2.9 mi
231 Snyder Road, Ephrata
Landis Run Intermediate School
School · 5.6 mi
25 Blue Streak Boulevard, Lancaster
Map of Leola
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster 2Ne Fltr Plt (5 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
Lancaster County has had 13 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)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Brownstown 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Akron 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Ephrata 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Intercourse 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Paradise 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Blue Ball 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lampeter 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Petersburg 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- East Earl 9 mi east, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leola, PA United Methodist Church, June 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
- Leola, PA post office, June 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
- New Holland Ambulance station, Leola, PA, Jan. 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
- PA 23 eb entering Leola, Jan. 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
- CHRISTIAN AND EMMA HERR FARM, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Side 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bridge in West Earl Township PA, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- CHRISTIAN STAUFFER HOUSE, LANCASTER, COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WINDOM MILL FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mascot Mills LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- OREGON MILL COMPLEX, MANHEIM TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHREINER FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 23-PA 772 sb approaching split, Jan. 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
- PA 23 eb approaching PA 772, Jan. 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
- ISS053-E-298352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-253353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-176115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Upper Leacock Township, PA municipal building, Jan. 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
- PA 23 eb in Leacock, Jan. 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
- PA 772 eb approaching Goat Path Expressway overpass, Jan. 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
- Goat Path Expressway wb from PA 772, Jan. 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
- Goat Path Expressway eb from PA 772, Jan. 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
- Bareville, PA Fire Company, 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
- PA 772 eb in Monterey, Jan. 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
- PA 23 wb in Bareville (2), 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
- Goat (6602327193), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Permission (6602323811), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Turkey (6602328767), Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Horseshoe Road nb at Goat Path Expressway overpass, Upper Leacock Twp., PA, June 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
- Lancaster County Christian School front, Jan. 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
- PA 23 wb in Bareville (1), 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
- West Earl, PA Community 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
- PA 772 wb in Brownstown, 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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