Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania
Mount Holly Springs is a borough of 2,373 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1815.
Why visit Mount Holly Springs
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Keller Hill, Mount Holly and Amelia S. Givin Free Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Holly Springs
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About Mount Holly Springs
Mount Holly Springs is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is located 25 miles north of Gettysburg. As of the 2020 census, Mount Holly Springs had a population of 1,995. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
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Amelia S. Givin Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library building in Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Cassell's Grille
Restaurant
5 West Pine Street, Mount Holly Springs
Tu-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Three Pines Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
336 North Baltimore Avenue, Mount Holly Springs
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
History
The Pennsylvania Guide, compiled by the Writers' Program of the Works Progress Administration, briefly described Mt. Holly Springs in 1940, writing that it was:laid out in a gorge of South Mountain in 1815 and once a popular watering place. Mineral springs still flow, but the pavilions where the water was dispensed are decaying. Between 1770 and 1855 iron furnaces and forges here made use of extensive local ore deposits. According to tradition, it was in a forge here that William Denning made the first wrought-iron cannon. A clothing factory and two paper mills provide employment.
In the early 1900s, Mount Holly Springs was home to Mount Holly Park, a popular summer resort. The park closed in 1918.
From the History section of Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Holly Springs
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carlisle Wtp (8 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, 19 miles away.
- Boiling Springs 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Carlisle 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Dillsburg 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Messiah College 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Newville 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Biglerville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Camp Hill 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lower Allen 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Lemoyne 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Harrisburg 19 mi northeast, about 31 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
- Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amelia S. Givin Library Mount Holly Springs PA3, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Library Mount Holly Springs PA2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania (6287695612), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania (6287694500), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania (6287695444), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania (6287695014), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library - Reading Room Spiral Staircase, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library - Circulation Desk, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library-Reading Room, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library - Moorish Fretwork, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library-Mt. Holly Springs, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library - Moorish Fretwork Door, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library - Fireplace, Meredith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS050-E-39544 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-265636 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-33278 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-208855 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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