Welcome to Lititz ...
Lititz is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lititz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lititz has a population of 9,466 people<2> (see below for details).
Lititz is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lititz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lititz is within the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Lititz: 17543<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lititz had an population of 9,466 people. This is an increase of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lititz had a population of 9,369 people. This makes Lititz the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lititz represents 0.07% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,369 people, the population of Lititz increased 3.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,029 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lititz.
Communities near Lititz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lititz.
- Lancaster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Lebanon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Ephrata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephrata
- Ephrata is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephrata <5>
- Elizabethtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <5>
- Columbia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Millersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <5>
- Mount Joy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
- Mount Joy is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy <5>
- Palmyra
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- New Holland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
- Cornwall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lititz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lititz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lititz. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lititz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lititz. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lititz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lititz ...
Looking for more information about Lititz? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lititz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lititz.
Adding Lititz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lititz in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lititz was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Lititz in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lititz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lititz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lititz. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lititz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lititz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lititz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |