Penryn, Pennsylvania
Penryn is a community of 1,257 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Penryn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kreider Farms, Manheim Borough Historic District, Shearer's Covered Bridge and Penn-Elm Area Lions Club Park.
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 Penryn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Penryn
Penryn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,024.
From the Wikipedia article Penryn, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Manheim Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Shearer's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Speedwell Forge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Penn-Elm Area Lions Club Park
Park · 1.4 mi
542 Oak Lane, Penn Township
sunrise-sunset
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Penryn
22 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 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Brickerville 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Clay 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lebanon 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Ephrata 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Avon 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Hebron 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Lancaster 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Elizabethtown 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Columbia 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Hershey 16 mi west, about 25 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
- SPEEDWELL FORGE MANSION, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 62 Main St Manheim LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Shearer's Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
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