Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy is a borough of 8,344 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1812.
Why visit Mount Joy
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Risser's Mill Covered Bridge, Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge, Byers-Muma House and Cameron Estate.
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 Mount Joy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Joy
Mount Joy is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,346 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 8,323 in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Joy, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Risser's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Byers-Muma House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Cameron Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic estate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Central Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Donegal Mills Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
George Brown's Sons Cotton and Woolen Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Nissly Swiss Chocolate Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Donegal Athletic Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Amato’s Wood Fire Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
905 West Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo,We-Su 11:00-22:00; Tu off
DiMaria's NY Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
759 East Main Street, Mount Joy
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
DiMaria's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
759 East Main Street
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Greek · 1.4 mi
1050 West Main Street
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Isaac's Famous Grilled Sandwiches
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
919 East Main Street
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-12:20; Su 11:00-21:00
Joy's Tavern
Diner · American
62 West Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo-Th 16:00-26:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00; Su 09:00-26:00
Kanji
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
771 East Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:30; Tu 16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00 - 22:30; Su 12:00 - 21:30
Papa's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
454 West Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Tres Hermanos Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
79 East Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 10:30-21:00; We off
15 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship16
Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping10
MOUNT JOY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER
Shopping center · 1.4 mi
East Main Street, Mount Joy
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center – Mount Joy Campus
School · 0.5 mi
432 Old Market Street, Mount Joy
Healthcare3
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Mount Joy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1001 Cornerstone Drive, Mount Joy
Map of Mount Joy
112 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 (4 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, 11 miles away.
- Maytown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Marietta 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Columbia 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Landisville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Elizabethtown 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Manheim 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Petersburg 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Bainbridge 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hallam 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Penryn 9 mi northeast, about 15 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
- Mt Joy PA Post Office, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forry's Mill Covered Bridge Wide Angle Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Central Hotel Mount Joy PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1402 Trout Run Byers Muma PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Donegal Mills on Trout Run PA 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RISSER'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cameron Estate Inn, Johnajarboe, Public domain
- Donegal Presby Old n New PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge 2600px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- G Browns Sons Mill Mt Joy LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
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