Palmdale, Pennsylvania
Palmdale is a community of 1,542 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Palmdale
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hershey Theatre, Hersheypark, Dr. B. Stauffer House and Hershey Community Center Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Palmdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmdale
Palmdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,308. Palmdale is in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Palmdale, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hershey Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Theater in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
15 East Caracas Avenue, Hershey
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Hersheypark
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks19
Dr. B. Stauffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hershey Community Center Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Landis Shoe Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Factory in Palmyra, United States of America
Milton S. Hershey Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Derry Session House and Enclosure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Pennsylvania State Police Historical, Educational, & Memorial Center
Museum · 1.1 mi
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Funck's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Bar And Grill, American · 1.0 mi
664 West Main Street, Palmyra
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00,Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00,Su 06:00-14:00
The Hershey Pantry
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
801 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
605 Park Avenue, Hershey
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Where to stay9
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hershey
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
845 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey
Churches and places of worship5
Bindnagles Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
300 West Pine Street, Palmyra
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Penn State Health Medical Group - Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
22 Northeast Drive
Map of Palmdale
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lebanon 2 W Hcn (9 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
Dauphin County has had 14 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)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reigle Field (58N) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Hershey 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Colonial Park 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Elizabethtown 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lebanon 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Progress 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Enhaut 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hebron 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Avon 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Harrisburg 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Fredericksburg 14 mi northeast, about 23 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
- US 422 eb in Palmdale, PA (2), May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 eb in Palmdale, PA (1), May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landis Shoe LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- DR. B STAUFFER HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hershey Theatre Front, Ulaireminya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bindnagle Lutheran Church East Face, MPHaas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hersheypark Aug 2025 04, Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 743 sb past Laudermilch Road, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Point Hershey PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Derry Mission DauphCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Pennsylvania State Police Helicopter, Msmith8126, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 743 sb at Tanger Outlets, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hershey Factory, Antarctic96, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hershey Pennsylvania 1976, Antarctic96, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 1939 Delage D8-120 Grand Luxe Chapron (4655337994), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1938 Cadillac Series 60 Special roadster by Brunn (4655337808), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- PA 743 sb approaching Park Avenue, Hershey, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb at Meadow Lane roundabout, Hershey, PA, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZooAmerica - Prairie Dog Fight, Hersheypark, 2013-08-10, Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
- PA 743 sb past Hersheypark Drive, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kissing Tower - June 2, 2025, Hmich176, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hershey PA Community Center, Smallbones, CC0
- 110313-N-2257C-006 (5526329803), United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C., USA, Public domain
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