Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

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Lebanon County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,257. The county seat is Lebanon. The county was formed on February 16, 1813, from parts of Dauphin and Lancaster counties.

Geography

Lebanon County is situated in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 362 square miles (940 km²), of which 362 square miles (940 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.06%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Schuylkill County (north)
• Berks County (east)
• Lancaster County (south)
• Dauphin County (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 81
• Interstate 78
• U.S. Route 22
• U.S. Route 322
• Pennsylvania Route 72
• Pennsylvania Route 241
• Pennsylvania Route 343

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 143,257 people, 55,273 households, and 37,233 families residing in the county. The population density was 395 people per square mile (153/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.5% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

Government and politics

Lebanon County is governed by a board of three commissioners who are elected every four years. The county also has several other elected officials, including the District Attorney, Sheriff, and Prothonotary.

Education

Lebanon County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Cornwall-Lebanon School District
• Eastern Lebanon County School District
• Lebanon School District
• Northern Lebanon School District
• Palmyra Area School District

The county is also home to Lebanon Valley College, a private liberal arts college located in Annville.

Communities

Cities

• Lebanon

Boroughs

• Cleona
• Jonestown
• Mount Gretna
• Myerstown
• Palmyra
• Richland

Townships

• Annville
• Bethel
• Cold Spring
• East Hanover
• Heidelberg
• Jackson
• Millcreek
• North Annville
• North Cornwall
• North Lebanon
• North Londonderry
• South Annville
• South Lebanon
• South Londonderry
• Swatara
• Union
• West Cornwall
• West Lebanon

Census-designated places

• Fort Indiantown Gap
• Sand Hill

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania