Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

About Mount Joy

Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is a close-knit town counting 8,364 people who proudly call it home.

Mount Joy holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,471 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Joy News Today

• Mount Joy Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• William T. Walsh Obituary (2026) - Mount Joy, PA - Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory - Manheim Township Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Mount Joy Borough council to revote on ICE partnership WGAL · Jan 29
• Coffee machine maker to open $42M, 94,000-square-foot central Pa. facility PennLive.com · Aug 11
• Mount Joy man will be on 'Jeopardy!' tonight; here's how to watch LancasterOnline · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Joy Unique

• The only place in America named Mount Joy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,364.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Joy

• Amato’s Wood Fire Pizza & Italian Restaurant — italian
• Bube's Brewery
• Copper Cup (café)
• DiMaria's NY Pizza and Italian Restaurant — pizza
• DiMaria's Pizza — pizza
• Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant — american
• Harvey's Main St. BBQ
• Isaac's Famous Grilled Sandwiches — sandwich
• Jade Garden — chinese
• Joy's Tavern — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mount Joy Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Joy

• Florin Park reviews ★
• Cove Outlook Park reviews ★
• Grandview Park reviews ★
• Library Park reviews ★
• Little Chiques Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mount Joy Borough Park reviews ★
• Old Standby Park reviews ★
• Rapho Township Community Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• The Lakes Park reviews ★
• Westview Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mount Joy

• Donegal HS
• Donegal JHS
• Donegal Primary School
• Farmdale El Sch
• Lancaster County CTC - Mt Joy Campus

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Joy

🏘️ Nearby Communities