Penbrook, Pennsylvania
Penbrook is a borough of 3,266 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1861.
Why visit Penbrook
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Market Street Bridge, State Street Bridge, Harrisburg Military Post and National Civil War Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Penbrook
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About Penbrook
Penbrook is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 1861 and incorporated July 10, 1894. Penbrook was once named East Harrisburg and still maintains a Harrisburg postal ZIP code. The population was 3,268 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Penbrook, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
State Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Walnut Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Unused railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
School · 2.0 mi
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
John Harris Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mulberry Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge over Susquehanna River
South Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks36
Harrisburg Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Street Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic farmers' market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Camp Curtin Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic former fire station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harris Switch Tower
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg Technical High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former high school in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Reservoir Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
18th & Walnut Streets, Harrisburg
City Island
Park · 2.6 mi
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Italian Lake
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Riverfront Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Wildwood Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Olivier's Haitian & American cuisine
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.7 mi
3402 Walnut Street, Harrisburg
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00; Su...
P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill, Pub · 1.2 mi
3882 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
3884 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
The Progress Grille
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, Pasta · 0.9 mi
American restaurant for surf 'n' turf & cocktails served in an unassuming dining room with a bar.
Loco Moe's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
28 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg - Hershey West
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1001 Briarsdale Road, Harrisburg
Country Inn & Suites, Harrisburg at Union Deposit Road, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1025 Peiffers Lane, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg East - Hershey Area
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
4021 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Churches and places of worship14
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Salem United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · 2.4 mi
Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
212 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 2.1 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare2
Map of Penbrook
192 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 | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg 1 Ne (1 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
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Progress 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Paxtang 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Harrisburg 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Colonial Park 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Lawnton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Enhaut 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lemoyne 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- New Cumberland 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Bressler 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Paxtonia 4 mi northeast, about 7 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
- Penbrook greetings wall 2025, Penndyl, CC0
- Harrisburg Military Post Dauphin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- William Donaldson Mansion 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Broad Street Market-Stone Market Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harrisburg Transportation Center, Sept 2012, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PS state capitol and K Leroy Irvis Office Building, Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Harrisburg PA, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- Salem United Church of Christ Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- B.E. Stevens Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harris Switch Tower, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- William R. Griffith House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colonial Theatre Harrisburg PA April 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Dauphin County Courthouse, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PRR 4859 in Harrisburg, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisburg Cemetery gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- CampCurtinFireStation2023, Penndyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Wormley House, Wormleysburg Pennsylvania, 2007, Andy Gaskin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Curtin ME Church Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg PA Polyclinic, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2003 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Market Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color 1, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- William Seel Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Peoples bridge Susquehanna, Kirkpatrick ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keystone Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Harris-Simon Cameron House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Midtown Harrisburg PA SW corner Green and Verbeke, Smallbones, CC0
- Uptown Harrisburg PA HD 21xx Green, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg Technical High School Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Admin Building Harrisburg PA Hospital, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg 19th Street Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cameron School Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Susquehanna Art Museum, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania State Museum and Archives, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood Park Harrisburg PA, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Paxton Presbyterian Church, Hayleymadl12, CC BY-SA 4.0
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