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[edit | edit source]

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.

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Demographics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.