Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Lewistown is a borough of 8,479 people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1790.
Why visit Lewistown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Miller Cinemas 6, Embassy Theatre, McCoy House and Lewistown Armory.
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 Lewistown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lewistown
Lewistown is a borough in and the county seat of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Lewistown, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Mifflin County. It lies along the Juniata River, 61 miles (98 km) northwest of Harrisburg.
From the Wikipedia article Lewistown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Embassy Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Former theater and movie theater in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States
Embassy Theater
Cinema and theater
6 South Main Street, Lewistown
Museums and landmarks9
McCoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
1 West Market Street, Lewistown
Lewistown Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Main Line of Public Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Canal and transportation system in Pennsylvania
Mifflin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery Ward Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Old Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
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Wollner Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Old Lewistown Town Hall (Historical Society)
Monument and historic site
1 West Market Street, Lewistown
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes12
Downtown OIP and Grille
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza
24 East Market Street, Lewistown
Su-Th 10:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:30
East End Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
18 East Market Street, Lewistown
Mo, Fr 07:00-16:00; Tu 07:00-12:00; Th 09:00-14:00; Sa...
China Garden Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
112 Electric Avenue
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Angelos Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Sandwich, Seafood · 1.4 mi
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Burger, Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
526 West 4th Street, Lewistown
Th-Mo 10:00-21:00; Tu-We 11:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
738 Valley Street, Lewistown
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Grace Covenant Church
Church · Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, Evangelical · 0.7 mi
410 Dry Valley Road, Burnham
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Mifflin County Academy of Science And Technology
School · 1.1 mi
700 Pitt Street, Lewistown
Healthcare3
Map of Lewistown
59 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 (1 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, 6 miles away.
- Highland Park 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Burnham 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Yeagertown 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Church Hill 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Belleville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Milroy 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Boalsburg 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Centre Hall 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Pine Grove Mills 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- State College 20 mi northwest, about 32 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
- Lewistown Post Office, White Feather Safari Inspecting, CC BY 2.0
- Monument Square in Lewistown PA from South Main Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Market Street EB at Monument Square Lewistown PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-28 10 16 42 View west along U.S. Route 22 Business (North Juniata Street) at Pennsylvania State Route 103 (Belle Avenue) in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juniata River by Lewistown, Natecation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20020428 04 Amtrak Lewistown, PA (8177047667), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NS 4000 eastbound at Lewistown October 2021, DReifGalaxyM31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NS 4000 westbound at Lewistown, PA, DReifGalaxyM31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewistown Junction Amtrak, Wimsy73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCoy House Lewistown PA 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
- Lewistown Armory Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mifflin County Courthouse and War Memorial Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Embassy Theatre Lewistown PA Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Wollner Building Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- US Route 522 - Pennsylvania (4162757979), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 22 BUS WB past PA 103, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juniata River west of PA 103, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Route 522 - Pennsylvania (4162758079), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-10-28 10 09 20 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 103 (Belle Avenue) at Helen Street in Granville Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 522 NB past US 22-US 322, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 103 NB past PA 333, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 333 EB past PA 103, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- PA 333 WB approaching PA 103, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ISS012-E-16855 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-65254 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14639 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS056-E-14641 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS056-E-14640 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-65253 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-14642 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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