Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Wormleysburg is a borough of 3,077 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1772.
Why visit Wormleysburg
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Market Street Bridge, State Street Bridge, Susquehanna Art Museum and Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
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 Wormleysburg
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About Wormleysburg
Wormleysburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wormleysburg had a population of 3,043. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 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 · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Unused railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
School · 1.6 mi
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
John Harris Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mulberry Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge over Susquehanna River
South Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks51
Susquehanna Art Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
Art museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
1401 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
We 10:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Museum · 1.5 mi
Museum and performing arts space in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
222 Market Street, Harrisburg
Fr,Sa,Su,Mo 10:00-17:00
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Museum · 1.4 mi
State museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
300 North Street, Harrisburg
We-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 12:00-16:30
Historic Harrisburg Association
Museum · 1.3 mi
1230 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su off
John Wormley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
126 North Front Street, Wormleysburg
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
1820 North 4th Street, Harrisburg
Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
501 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Sheffield Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic apartment building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
2003 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
William Donaldson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
2005 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Broad Street Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic farmers' market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Camp Curtin Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic former fire station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
City Island
Park · 1.2 mi
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Italian Lake
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reservoir Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Riverfront Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
1200 West Market Street, Lemoyne
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Burger Yum
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken · 1.3 mi
Antibiotic- and hormone-free restaurant
400 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Anna Rose Bakery & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Pita · 1.4 mi
100 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00
Arepa House
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.3 mi
404 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Bacco Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
20 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1426 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su off
Cafe Fresco
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 mi
215 North Second Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-23:00
Ciervo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1435 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Cork & Fork
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
200 State Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00
Crawdaddy's
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
1500 North 6th Street, Harrisburg
Mo 18:00-21:00; Tu-We 17:00-22:00; Th 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00;...
Dockside Willies
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.2 mi
449 South Front Street, Lemoyne
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
102 more on the map.
History
The community was named for founder John Wormley and was incorporated as a borough in May 1916 from East Pennsboro Township.
The John Wormley House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
From the History section of Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship27
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
1106 Capitol Street, Harrisburg
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Salem United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
Church · Episcopal · 1.3 mi
221 North Front Street, Harrisburg
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · 1.8 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 1.5 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare8
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Hospital · 0.8 mi
503 North 21st Street, Camp Hill
Crumay Parnes Associates, Inc.
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
104 Erford Road, Camp Hill
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
240 Grandview Avenue, Camp Hill
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1433 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Map of Wormleysburg
250 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 (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
Cumberland County has had 11 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)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
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.
- Lemoyne 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- West Fairview 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Harrisburg 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Camp Hill 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Lower Allen 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Enola 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- New Cumberland 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Penbrook 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Shiremanstown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Progress 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
- Wormleysburg, PA Keystone Marker, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Susquehanna Art Museum, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, DrivingtheNortheast, CC BY 2.0
- Pennsylvania State Museum and Archives, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2003 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- William Donaldson Mansion 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- John Wormley House, Wormleysburg Pennsylvania, 2007, Andy Gaskin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Street Market-Stone Market Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harrisburg Transportation Center, Sept 2012, Niagara, 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
- Peach Church, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Jeremiah Orr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Lane Bridge York n Cumberland PA 3, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B.E. Stevens Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 01 (cropped), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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