Leola, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Leola, Pennsylvania
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 Leola, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Leola, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Townships | Upper Leacock, West Earl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.02 sq mi (15.58 km2) |
| • Land | 6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,465 |
| • Density | 1,242.51/sq mi (479.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17540
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-42776 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390047 |
Leola is a special kind of community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town with its own local government.
Leola includes a few smaller areas like Leacock and Bareville. Before 2010, this whole area was known by a longer name: Leacock-Leola-Bareville. The name "Leola" comes from combining "Leacock" and "Glenola," which was the name of a train station that used to be there. The area was first called "Mechanicsburg."
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About Leola's Population
Leola is home to thousands of people. The government counts how many people live in places like Leola every ten years. This is called a census.
As of the 2020 census, about 7,465 people lived in Leola. This number helps us understand how the community is growing.
Leola's Location and Weather
Leola is located in the middle part of Lancaster County. Most of it is in a place called Upper Leacock Township. A small part of Leola also stretches into West Earl Township.
The community includes the areas of Leacock in the west, Leola in the center, and Bareville in the east. There's also a tiny community called Groffdale in the far eastern part.
Getting Around Leola
A main road, New Holland Pike, goes through Leola. If you travel west on this road, you'll reach the city of Lancaster, which is about 8 miles away. Lancaster is the main city of the county. If you go east for about 5 miles, you'll arrive at the town of New Holland.
Leola's Land and Water
Leola covers an area of about 15.6 square kilometers (about 6 square miles). Most of this land is dry, but a very small part, about 0.02 square kilometers, is water.
The communities in Leola are built on a low ridge that runs from east to west. Water from the northern side of this ridge flows into small streams that lead to Groff Creek. This creek then joins the Conestoga River. Water from the southern side of the ridge flows into Mill Creek, which also flows into the Conestoga River. The Conestoga River eventually flows into the larger Susquehanna River.
Leola's Climate
Leola has a type of weather called a hot-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters.
In January, the average temperature is around 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit (about -0.9 degrees Celsius). In July, the warmest month, the average temperature is about 74.8 degrees Fahrenheit (about 23.8 degrees Celsius). This range shows the big difference between summer and winter temperatures.
