Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville1.9 miPost officeSilver Spring Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Hempfield Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest Hempfield Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Hempfield Fire and Rescue Company Station 76under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherElementaryFarmdale Elementary School1.4 miElementaryMountville Elementary School1.5 miSchoolEby Chiques School1.6 miCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS8.3 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI63 miInterstateI-7611 miUS highwayUS 301.7 miAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY4.8 miRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)4.8 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus7.0 miTransit5 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation AuthoritySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17575 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17575 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:36 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Landisville 2 Nw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 1.3 miGrabb Lakelake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 1.1 miRound Toppeak · 6.3 miMillersville University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 6.0 miFranklin and Marshall Collegecollege · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Spring Parkpark · under a mileGrubb Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 86 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 8.1 mi · 102 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,043 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199428 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Drinking waterShalako Run MHPserves 125 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation426 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
