Welcome to Myerstown ...
Myerstown is located in Lebanon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Myerstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Myerstown has a population of 3,242 people<2> (see below for details).
Myerstown is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Myerstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Myerstown: (717)
The ZIP code for Myerstown: 17067<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Myerstown had an population of 3,242 people. This is an increase of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Myerstown had a population of 3,062 people. This makes Myerstown the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Myerstown represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 312nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,062 people, the population of Myerstown decreased 3.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Myerstown.
Communities Also Named Myerstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Myerstown: This one is located in Lebanon County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myerstown.
Communities near Myerstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myerstown.
- Reading
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <5>
- Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Wyomissing
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
- Wyomissing is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <5>
- Lititz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lititz
- Lititz is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lititz <5>
- Palmyra
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Shillington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillington
- Shillington is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shillington <5>
- Schuylkill Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <5>
- Manheim
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manheim
- Manheim is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manheim <5>
- East Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Petersburg
- East Petersburg is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Petersburg <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 Myerstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myerstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myerstown. 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 Myerstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myerstown. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Myerstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myerstown ...
Looking for more information about Myerstown? 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 Myerstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Myerstown.
Adding Myerstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Myerstown 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 Myerstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Myerstown post office opened in 1808.
We also found Myerstown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Myerstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myerstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/
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 Lebanon, 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 Myerstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myerstown - 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 Myerstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myerstown 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |