Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
Mount Wolf is a borough of 1,108 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1867.
Why visit Mount Wolf
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships, Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District and Emig Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Wolf
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Wolf
Mount Wolf is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,367 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Emig Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Michael and Magdealena Bixler Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in East Manchester Township, United States of America
William Shelly School and Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes8
Bobcat Creamery
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger, Coffee Shop, Regional · 1.0 mi
117 South Main Street, Manchester
Mo-Sa 06:30-21:00
Debbie's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
229 South Main Street, Manchester
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Venice Pizza and Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
220 Maple Street, Manchester
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
4167 North George Street Extended, Manchester
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
History
In the area later to become Mount Wolf, the earliest recorded land deeds were dated 1746. Around 1850, the York and Cumberland Railroad decided to locate a station between Emigsville, Liverpool (now Manchester) and New Holland (now Saginaw). The station was named Mount Campbell in honor of Thomas Campbell, who was instrumental in urging completion of the railway to Harrisburg. In the late 1850s, the station and post office became known as Mount Wolf in honor of George H. Wolf, who was the stationmaster, postmaster, and owner of a local store and warehouse.
Mount Wolf became incorporated as a self-governing borough on August 23, 1910. A mayor and a six-member council govern it.
In April 2011, the Mount Wolf Centennial Committee received second-place recognition in the 2011 Borough News Municipal Website contest for the population category under 2,500 from the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. In September 2011, the Mount Wolf Centennial Committee received the "Community Award - Government/Civic Organization", at the annual board meeting of the York County Heritage Trust.
Tom Wolf, who served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 2015 to 2023, is from Mount Wolf and is a descendant of George H. Wolf.
From the History section of Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Starview United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
4832 North Sherman Street Extension, Mount Wolf
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
4600 North Sherman Street Extension, Mount Wolf
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
66 South Main Street, Manchester
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Memorial Family Medicine at Manchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
4314 North George Street Extended, Manchester
Wellspan Family Medicine - Manchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
235 Rosedale Drive, Manchester
Map of Mount Wolf
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap 72399 (10 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
York County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Bainbridge 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- York 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Shiloh 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Weigelstown 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Elizabethtown 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Columbia 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Enhaut 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Loganville 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Hershey 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Harrisburg 18 mi northwest, about 28 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
- By depot Mt. Wolf PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships 2, PennDOT, Public domain
- Bixler House YorkCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- LOCUST GROVE, CONOY TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Codorus Furnace YorkCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School Adams St West York PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Emig House 1 YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
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