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Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Harrisburg, the state capital.

Type CityPopulation 11,639

Why go

  • Borough in Pennsylvania, US.
  • Served by Donegal Springs Airpark.

History

Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Harrisburg, the state capital. Small factories existed at the turn of the 20th century when the population in 1900 was 1,861. As of the 2020 census, the population of the borough was 11,639. Elizabethtown is commonly referred to in south-central Pennsylvania as E-Town. This nickname is also used for the local college and high school.

Airports

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 8.8 mi to the centre
Harrisburg, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Lancaster Airport (LNS) 16 mi to the centre
Lancaster, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Pacific Wings) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Washington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Capital City Airport (HAR) 14 mi to the centre
Harrisburg, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
York Airport (THV) 22 mi to the centre
Thomasville, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Donegal Springs Airpark 4.5 mi to the centre
Mount Joy/Marietta, PA, US
Outdoor
Walnut Grove Airport 7.2 mi to the centre
Mount Joy, PA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Donegal Springs Airpark; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · York, Pennsylvania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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Tours & experiences