Rothsville, Pennsylvania
Rothsville is a community of 2,934 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Rothsville
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in West Earl Township, Brunnerville Road Bridge over Hammer Creek, Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge and Christian and Emma Herr Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Rothsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rothsville
Rothsville (Pennsylvania German: Haasebarig) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census. Lititz is the town for residents' mailing addresses.
From the Wikipedia article Rothsville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bridge in West Earl Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Brunnerville Road Bridge over Hammer Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Zook's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Brownstown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County
Museums and landmarks14
Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Christian and Emma Herr Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Congregational Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
Erb's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Covered bridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Jacob Keller Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Johann Agust Sutter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Keller's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Lititz Moravian Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Oregon Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Shreiner Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Sturgis Pretzel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bakery in Lititz, Pennsylvania
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Caruso's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian
2036 Main Street, Rothsville
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
White Swan
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
1264 East Newport Road, Lititz
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
Rothsville was founded in 1790 by Philip Roth, an early settler and tavern keeper.
From the History section of Rothsville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Paul's Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · Evangelical
2120 Main Street, Rothsville
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare1
Map of Rothsville
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Akron 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brownstown 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ephrata 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Clay 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Leola 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Brickerville 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- East Petersburg 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Penryn 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lancaster 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Manheim 8 mi west, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Paul's Evangelical Congregational Church, Rothsville, PA, July 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
- PA 772 wb in Rothsville, July 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
- Rothsville, PA 17543, USA - panoramio, Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmland viewed from Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail east of Rothsville Station Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmland viewed from Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail west of Rothsville Station Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAMMER CREEK BRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LititzStreetScene, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- CHRISTIAN AND EMMA HERR FARM, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erb's Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kellers Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bridge in West Earl Township PA, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Buck Hill Farm Covered Bridge Three Quarters HDR 2950px, Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- WINDOM MILL FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOB KELLER FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lititz Congregational Store 1, Smallbones, CC0
- 66 E Main Lititz PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- OREGON MILL COMPLEX, MANHEIM TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sturgis Pretzel House Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SHREINER FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sutter House Lititz PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Glow, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail EB at milepost 3, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (23), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (22), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (26), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (25), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (14), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (16), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (13), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (6), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (27), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (2), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (28), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge First Approach 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Second Approach 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Burr Arch Truss 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Steel Hanger Rods 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Side Approach 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
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