Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Red Lion is a borough of 6,516 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1852.
Why visit Red Lion
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chestnut Hill, Red Lion Borough Historic District, Fairmount Park and Nitchkey Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Red Lion
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About Red Lion
Red Lion (Pennsylvania Dutch: Rot Leeb) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, settled in 1852 and incorporated on January 16, 1880. The population was 6,506 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Red Lion, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Chestnut Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Lion Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Consumers Cigar Box Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
Golden Crust
Restaurant · Chicken, Pizza, Sandwich
59 East Broadway, Red Lion
We-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00;Su 12:00-21:00;Mo-Tu off
Sign of the Horse Resturant and Brewery
Bar and pub
16 North Main Street, Red Lion
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Black Cap Brewing Company
Bar and pub
252 North Franklin Street, Red Lion
Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-21:00
Great American Saloon
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
20 Dairyland Square, Red Lion
Central Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
33 North Main Street, Red Lion
Lion's Pride Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger · 0.9 mi
20 Dairyland Square, Red Lion
3 more on the map.
History
Red Lion, settled in 1852, was named after one of the first pubs in town, the Red Lion Tavern.
The town was a main stop along the old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, known locally as the "Ma & Pa" Railroad. That railroad ran from York County to Baltimore, Maryland.
Red Lion was once famous for the many brands of cigars made there. The town produced millions of cigars per month, about 10% of the cigars made in the United States. The town raises a cigar every New Year's Eve. It was also known nationwide for its furniture industry, with several large factories producing ornate, hand crafted furniture for over 100 years. The furniture industry has mostly shifted to kitchen cabinet production and retail store fixtures over the last 40 years.
The Consumers Cigar Box Company and Red Lion Borough Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Red Lion, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare1
Map of Red Lion
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 3.3 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for York 3 Ssw Pump Stn Hcn (8 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
York Airport (THV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Dallastown 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Yoe 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Windsor 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Queens Gate 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Jacobus 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Loganville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Grantley 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Yorklyn 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Hallam 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- York 8 mi northwest, about 13 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
- Red Lion, Pennsylvania, JOHN LLOYD, CC BY 2.0
- Opera House, Red Lion, YorkCo 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Opera House, Red Lion, YorkCo 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Red Lion, PA Municipal Offices, Feb. 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
- Karate studio, Red Lion, PA, Feb. 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
- Storefronts along PA 24, Red Lion, PA, Feb. 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
- PA 24 nb in Red Lion, Feb. 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
- PA 74 nb in Red Lion, Feb. 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
- PA 24 nb at Red Lion Keystone marker, Feb. 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
- PA 24 at Springvale Road, Red Lion, Feb. 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
- CHESTNUT HILL, WINDSOR TWP; YORK COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Lion Consumers Cigar Box YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- ISS007-E-12902 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-115751 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-115752 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PA 74 nb entering Dallastown, Feb. 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
- PA 74 nb in Dallastown, Feb. 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
- Felton Road nb, Windsor Township, York County, PA, Feb. 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
- Dallastown, PA Borough Office, Feb. 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
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