Rheems, Pennsylvania
Rheems is a community of 2,426 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Rheems
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Byers-Muma House and Cameron Estate.
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 Rheems
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rheems
Rheems is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, between the boroughs of Elizabethtown and Mount Joy. The population was 1,598 during the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rheems, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Byers-Muma House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Cameron Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic estate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal Mills Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Kreider Shoe Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Nissly Swiss Chocolate Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Hennigan's Restaurant & Bar
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1990 West Main Street, Mount Joy
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Sal's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
2345 South Market Street, Elizabethtown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Hokkaido Sushi and Hibachi
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian · 1.2 mi
1623 South Market Street, Elizabethtown
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
2370 South Market Street, Elizabethtown
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Where to stay2
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Elizabethtown Hershey
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
147 Merts Drive, Elizabethtown
Churches and places of worship4
Donegal Presbyterian Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Lancaster County Ctc - Mt Joy Campus
School · 3.4 mi
432 Old Market St, Mount Joy
Healthcare10
Lancaster General Health Specialty Center Norlanco
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
426 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
LG Health Physicians Arthritis & Rheumatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
426 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Norlanco
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
418 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
426 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
Norlanco Medical Associates
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
Map of Rheems
51 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 (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
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
Reigle Field (58N) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Elizabethtown 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Maytown 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Mount Joy 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Marietta 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bainbridge 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Columbia 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Mount Wolf 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Hallam 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Manchester 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Manheim 10 mi east, about 15 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
- Cameron Estate Inn, Johnajarboe, Public domain
- Donegal Presby Old n New PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1402 Trout Run Byers Muma PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Donegal Mills on Trout Run PA 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kreider Shoe Manufacturing Company, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- PA 230 WB entering Elizabethtown, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabethtown PA Keystone Marker on PA 230 WB, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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