Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Littlestown is a borough of 4,850 people in Adams County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1765.
Why visit Littlestown
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pleasant Grove School and Littlestown Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Littlestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Littlestown
Littlestown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,782 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Littlestown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Pleasant Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Mt. Joy Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
314 North Queen Street, Littlestown
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
425 North Queen Street, Littlestown
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Littlestown
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hanover 4 Sw (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
Adams 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
Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bonneauville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hanover 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lake Heritage 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Taneytown 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- New Oxford 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Gettysburg 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Westminster 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Manchester 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Emmitsburg 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Union Bridge 13 mi south, about 21 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
- Littlestown, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pleasant Grove School AdamsCo PA 2, Smallbones, CC0
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