Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy: Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
About
Mount Joy is a city located in the county of Lancaster in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts about Mount Joy
| Population : | 8,071 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Lancaster County |
| Postal code : | 17552 |
| Area : | 2.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,217 feet / 371 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1812 (212 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:43:33 (21st December 2024) |
Geography
Mount Joy is located at 40°6'35"N 76°30'12"W (40.1098200, -76.5033000).
Mount Joy map
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- Official Website
Official website of Mount Joy
People born in Mount Joy (7)
People born in Mount Joy, including journalist Ada Patterson, United States federal judge Clarence Charles Newcomer, Union Army general Joseph F. Knipe, .
List
- Joseph M. Patterson (American politician) he was born in 12/08/1837
- Kaufman Thuma Keller he was born in 27/11/1885
- David McNeely Stauffer (American civil engineer, editor, artist, and collector) he was born in 24/03/1845
- Mackenzie Allessie (American field hockey player) she was born in 06/03/2001
Schools in Mount Joy
College & universities near Mount Joy, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212197 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown (PA) | 17022-2298 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Joy, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Joy
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy Post Office | Mount Joy (PA) | 17552 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Mount Joy , Pennsylvania borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with a population of 8,264 people.
Other cities in Lancaster County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lancaster County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hempfield | 40,558 | A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. |
| Lancaster | 17,106 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| West Lampeter | 15,983 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Ephrata | 13,801 | City of the state Washington, United States |
| Elizabethtown | 11,494 | Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Columbia | 10,295 | Borough in western Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lititz | 10,022 | Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Conewago | 8,536 | Unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Millersville | 8,289 | City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Willow Street | 7,578 | Census designated place |
| Clay | 6,939 | Census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| East Earl | 6,899 | Township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Leacock | 5,783 | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Union | 5,661 | Township in southeastern Union County, Pennsylvania |
| New Holland | 5,547 | Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pequea | 5,448 | Unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Joy distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
