Mountville, Pennsylvania
Mountville is a borough of 3,004 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1814.
Why visit Mountville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge, Forry's Mill Covered Bridge, Columbia Wagon Works and Field of Screams.
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 Mountville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountville
Mountville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,022 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 2,802 tabulated in 2010. The original Charles Chips potato chip factory was located here.
From the Wikipedia article Mountville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Columbia Wagon Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Manor Street Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Caruso's Italian Rsstaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.4 mi
3545 Marietta Avenue
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Two Cousins Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
437 East Main Street, Mountville
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Silver Spring Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
3653 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Columbia Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
3985 Columbia Avenue, Columbia
Mo-Th,Sa 06:00-19:00; Fr 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-14:00
History
On January 11, 1814, Isaac Rohrer laid out the town that became known as Mountville, dividing it into 130 building lots, sold by lottery. Located 4 miles (6 km) east of Columbia in West Hempfield Township on the Lancaster and Susquehanna Turnpike, Mountville was originally named "Mount Pleasant" because it was situated on an elevation affording a pleasant view of the surrounding countryside in every direction.
In 1842, when the first post office was established in the town, the name was changed to "Mountville" because the postal service already had another Mount Pleasant registered in Pennsylvania.
Recognizing the need for a municipal water system, the town incorporated as a borough in 1906.
After several annexations of land adjoining the borough through the years since, Mountville now consists of just under one square mile of residential, commercial, industrial and public property. Mountville boasts one of the highest ratios of public park space per capita. With slightly more than 2,800 residents, the borough is served by the West Hempfield Township Police Department, protected by the Mountville Volunteer Fire Company, and educated by the Hempfield School District.
From the History section of Mountville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
3825 Concordia Road, Columbia
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare1
Hillcrest Pharmacy & Compounding of Lancaster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3985 Columbia Avenue, Columbia
Map of Mountville
75 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 (5 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, 9 miles away.
- Columbia 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Landisville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Millersville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mount Joy 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- East Petersburg 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Marietta 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Maytown 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Manheim 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Conestoga 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Mountville Community Center, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge 2600px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Forry's Mill Covered Bridge Wide Angle Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Columbia Wagon, LanCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Manor School 1 Columbia LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Lancaster Front, DKaldas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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