Lower Allen, Pennsylvania
Lower Allen is a community of 7,646 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lower Allen
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Market Street Bridge, State Street Bridge, Ashton-Hursh House and Broad Street Market.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lower Allen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lower Allen
Lower Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Allen Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,694 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Lower Allen, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
State Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Walnut Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Unused railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
School · 2.7 mi
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
John Harris Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mulberry Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge over Susquehanna River
South Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks32
Ashton-Hursh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Broad Street Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic farmers' market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Etters Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in United States of America
Harris Switch Tower
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Technical High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former high school in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Intermodal station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
John Wormley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Keystone Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
City Island
Park · 2.1 mi
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Riverfront Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1200 West Market Street, Lemoyne
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.7 mi
3505 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Brew Cumberland's Best
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1903 Bridge Street, New Cumberland
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
3503 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-25:00, Sa 10:00-25:00, Su 10:00-23:00
Giuseppe's Brothers Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
301 South 18th Street, Camp Hill
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Roberto's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
2000 Market Street, Camp Hill
Mo-Th 10:00-21:15; Fr 10:00-22:15; Sa 10:00-23:15; Su 11:00-21:15
The Watershed Pub
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
2129 Market Street, Camp Hill
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,16:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00
31 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Best Western Plus New Cumberland Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
702 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland
Motel 6 New Cumberland, PA - Harrisburg - Hershey South
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
200 Commerce Drive, New Cumberland
Scottish Inns New Cumberland
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
300 Commerce Drive, New Cumberland
Super 8 by Wyndham New Cumberland
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
175 Beacon Hill Boulevard, New Cumberland
Harrisburg West Inn & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
110 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland
Churches and places of worship17
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Salem United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
New Cumberland Alliance Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 1.5 mi
148 Spanglers Mill Road, New Cumberland
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare2
Map of Lower Allen
214 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg Cptl Cy Ap 72511 (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
Cumberland County has had 11 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
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Lemoyne 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Camp Hill 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Harrisburg 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- West Fairview 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Enhaut 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bressler 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Paxtang 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Enola 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Progress 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lawnton 6 mi northeast, about 10 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
- Etters Bridge, Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania, Jeremiah Orr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-11-04 12 57 21 View north along Interstate 83 (Susquehanna Expressway) between Exit 40A and Exit 40B in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Seel Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Peoples bridge Susquehanna, Kirkpatrick ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keystone Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Harris-Simon Cameron House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Midtown Harrisburg PA SW corner Green and Verbeke, Smallbones, CC0
- Uptown Harrisburg PA HD 21xx Green, Smallbones, CC0
- WILLIAM BLACK HOMESTEAD, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisburg 19th Street Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- PS state capitol and K Leroy Irvis Office Building, Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wormley House, Wormleysburg Pennsylvania, 2007, Andy Gaskin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisburg Technical High School Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Broad Street Market-Stone Market Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harrisburg Transportation Center, Sept 2012, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Harrisburg PA, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- Salem United Church of Christ Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Peach Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Jeremiah Orr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B.E. Stevens Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harris Switch Tower, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- William R. Griffith House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colonial Theatre Harrisburg PA April 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Dauphin County Courthouse, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PRR 4859 in Harrisburg, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Curtin ME Church Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ashton-Hursh YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color 1, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- Green Lane Bridge York n Cumberland PA 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Lane Bridge York n Cumberland PA 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Lane Bridge York n Cumberland PA 3, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Lane Bridge York n Cumberland PA 4, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Shore Diner Lemoyne PA, Xanadu73, CC0
- Silk City Diner manufacturer plate - West Shore Diner Lemoyne PA, Xanadu73, CC0
- I-83 (PA) sb approaching exit 40A, 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
- Hummel Avenue wb, Lemoyne, 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
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