York, Pennsylvania
York is a city of 44,938 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1741.
Why visit York
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Belmont Theatre, Pullo Center, Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill and Golden Plough Tavern.
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 York
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About York
York is a city in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in South Central Pennsylvania, the city's population was 44,800 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in Pennsylvania. The city has an urban area population of 238,549 and has a metropolitan area population of 456,449.
From the Wikipedia article York, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Belmont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Theater and former cinema in York, Pennsylvania
Pullo Center
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theater on the Penn State York campus in York, Pennsylvania, United States
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater
50 North George Street, York
Museums and landmarks53
Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Textile mill in West York, Pennsylvania
Golden Plough Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic tavern in Pennsylvania, United States
Laurel–Rex Fire Company House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fire station in Pennsylvania, United States of America
49 South Duke Street, York
Barnett Bobb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Billmeyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic home located in York, York County, Pennsylvania
Cookes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Diamond Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic mill in York County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
East York Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Emig Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Fairmount Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Farmers Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic public market located at York, Pennsylvania
Forry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes123
Fujihana
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
935 Loucks Road, York
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Hamir's Indian Fusion
Restaurant · Indian
24 South George Street, York
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 14:00-21:00
Iron Horse York
Diner · American
1 West Market Street, York
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
2159 White Street, York
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Joe's Pizza Plaza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
757 East Prospect Street, York
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 14:00-21:00
Lyndon Diner
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
1353 Kenneth Road, York
Mo-Th,Su 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
Men In The Kitchen
Diner · American
58 West Market Street, York
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Tu off; We 15:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:30-21:00; PH off
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1340 Kenneth Road, York
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
111 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship44
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare8
PA Counseling Services Psychiatric
Clinic and pharmacy
301 West Philadelphia Street, York
True North Wellness Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1195 Roosevelt Avenue, York
Map of York
250 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 (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
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, 8 miles away.
- Shiloh 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Weigelstown 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Columbia 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Elizabethtown 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hanover 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Hershey 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Harrisburg 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Lancaster 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Colonial Park 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Progress 23 mi north, about 37 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
- YorkPaStrandCapital, Adavidb, Public domain
- St. John's Episcopal Church - York, Pennsylvania 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church - York, Pennsylvania 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church - York, Pennsylvania 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- St. John's Episcopal Church - York, Pennsylvania 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church - York, Pennsylvania 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Market York PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Barnett Bobb House York PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- York Dispatch, Smallbones, Public domain
- Gen Gates House York PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Golden Plough Tavern And Gen. Gates House, York PA - panoramio, Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- York, Pennsylvania (47), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- York, Pennsylvania (19), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- York, Pennsylvania (61), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laurel Rex FD York PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill, Smallbones, CC0
- YorkPaGPTavern, Adavidb, Public domain
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