Lebanon (PA)

Welcome to Lebanon County ...

Time Zone: Lebanon County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lebanon is the Seat for Lebanon County.

Lebanon County was founded February 16, 1819. Lebanon was created by taking area from Dauphin and Lancaster Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lebanon had a population of 141,318 people. This is an increase of 5.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 133,568 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebanon represented 1.05% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Lebanon County:

Cleona
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleona
- Cleona is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
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Cornwall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Cornwall is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
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Jonestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
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Lebanon
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
Mount Gretna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
- Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
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Myerstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Myerstown is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
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Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
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Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Richland is located in Lebanon County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Pennsylvania State Archives

Websites specific to Lebanon County
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- Jump to Family Search
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Websites for nearby counties
- Berks County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Dauphin County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lancaster County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Schuylkill County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Lebanon County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Lebanon County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.