Manheim, Pennsylvania
Manheim is a borough of 5,027 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1762.
Why visit Manheim
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kreider Farms, Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge and Manheim Borough Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Manheim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manheim
Manheim (Pennsylvania German: Mannem) is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,064 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after Mannheim, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Manheim, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Manheim Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Shearer's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
The Fasig House
Museum
The Fasig House is a historic house museum. This early Germanic log house was rescued and moved to this location in 1974.
30 East High Street, Manheim
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes14
A & M Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
39 Market Square, Manheim
Mo-Th 10:30-22:15; Fr, Sa 10:30-23:15, Su 15:00-22:15
Graziano's Pizzeria & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
107 Doe Run Road, Manheim
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Artifice Ales & Mead
Bar and pub
55 North Main Street, Manheim
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr 16:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Twisted Sisters Ice Cream
Ice cream
47 North Main Street, Manheim
Mo off; Tu 11:30-17:00; We-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
Manheim 1 Diner
Restaurant · Regional, American · 1.2 mi
196 Doe Run Road, Manheim
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
City Star Diner
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
665 Lancaster Road, Manheim
2 more on the map.
History
Manheim was laid out by Henry William Stiegel in 1762 on a land tract in Rapho Township, though it was only incorporated in 1838. He set out to build an industrial empire and founded the Manheim Glassworks. After financial failure, he was forced to sell the development in 1775. After several failed attempts at resurrecting the glassworks, it closed in 1780.
The first railroad train came into Manheim on January 1, 1862, with the completion of the first division of the Columbia and Reading Railroad. In 1884, another forward step was the laying of water pipes and the beginning of service by the Manheim Electric Company, which set up a plant in Bomberger's Mill at the end of Mill Street.
From the History section of Manheim, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare4
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Manheim
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
700 Lancaster Road, Manheim
Map of Manheim
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Landisville 2 Nw (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
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.
- Penryn 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Petersburg 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Landisville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Cornwall 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Brickerville 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Clay 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lancaster 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Columbia 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Brownstown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Elizabethtown 11 mi west, about 17 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
- Manheim, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- 62 Main St Manheim LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Shearer's Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
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