Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Lebanon County
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°22′N 76°28′W / 40.37°N 76.46°W / 40.37; -76.46
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedFebruary 16, 1813
SeatLebanon
Largest cityLebanon
Area
 • Total362 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Land362 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
143,257
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.lebcounty.org

Lebanon County (/ˈlɛbnən/ Pennsylvania Dutch: Lebanon Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,257. Its county seat is the city of Lebanon.

The county was formed from portions of Dauphin and Lancaster counties in 1813, with minor boundary revisions in 1814 and 1821. Lebanon County comprises the Lebanon, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area.

Lebanon is 72 miles northwest of Philadelphia, which is the nearest major city.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 362 square miles (940 km2), of which 362 square miles (940 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.2%) is water. Most of it is drained by the Swatara Creek into the Susquehanna River while some eastern portions are drained by the Tulpehocken Creek (which originates in the county near Myerstown) eastward into the Schuylkill River. It consists in large part of a valley.

Climate

The county has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and the hardiness zone is 6b except along the northern boundary with Dauphin where it is 6a. Average monthly temperatures in center-city Lebanon range from 29.4 °F in January to 74.3 °F in July.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
182016,988
183020,55721.0%
184021,8726.4%
185026,07119.2%
186031,83122.1%
187034,0967.1%
188038,47612.8%
189048,13125.1%
190053,82711.8%
191059,56510.7%
192063,1526.0%
193067,1036.3%
194072,6418.3%
195081,68312.4%
196090,85311.2%
197099,6659.7%
1980108,5828.9%
1990113,7444.8%
2000120,3275.8%
2010133,56811.0%
2020143,2577.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2019

As of the census of 2000, there were 120,327 people and 32,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 332 people per square mile (128 people/km2). There were 49,320 housing units at an average density of 136 units per square mile (53/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.46% White, 1.29% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.26% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 4.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.6% were of German, 11.8% American and 6.1% Irish ancestry. 92.5% spoke English, 4.2% Spanish and 1.1% Pennsylvania Dutch as their first language.

There were 46,551 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

2020 census

Lebanon County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 114,004 79.6%
Black or African American (NH) 2,555 1.8%
Native American (NH) 119 0.1%
Asian (NH) 2,192 1.53%
Pacific Islander (NH) 39 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 4,000 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20,348 14.2%

Metropolitan Statistical Area

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has designated Lebanon County as the Lebanon, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA). As of the 2010 U.S. census the metropolitan area ranked 16th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 296th most populous in the United States with a population of 133,568. Lebanon County is also a part of the larger Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area (CSA), which combines the populations of Lebanon County as well as Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and York Counties in Pennsylvania. The combined statistical ara ranked 5th largest in the state and 43rd largest in the U.S. with a population of 1,219,422.

Politics and government

United States presidential election results for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 46,731 65.03% 23,932 33.30% 1,195 1.66%
2016 40,525 64.84% 18,953 30.32% 3,025 4.84%
2012 35,872 63.18% 19,900 35.05% 1,005 1.77%
2008 34,314 58.59% 23,310 39.80% 939 1.60%
2004 37,089 66.63% 18,109 32.53% 467 0.84%
2000 28,534 62.17% 16,093 35.06% 1,270 2.77%
1996 21,885 53.73% 14,187 34.83% 4,663 11.45%
1992 21,512 50.00% 12,350 28.71% 9,159 21.29%
1988 24,415 66.69% 11,912 32.54% 281 0.77%
1984 27,008 71.61% 10,520 27.89% 188 0.50%
1980 24,495 68.99% 8,281 23.32% 2,731 7.69%
1976 20,880 62.65% 11,785 35.36% 665 2.00%
1972 25,008 77.38% 6,683 20.68% 629 1.95%
1968 21,832 64.16% 9,529 28.01% 2,664 7.83%
1964 17,891 52.86% 15,882 46.93% 72 0.21%
1960 25,525 68.33% 11,761 31.49% 67 0.18%
1956 22,556 68.35% 10,406 31.53% 41 0.12%
1952 20,726 63.83% 11,611 35.76% 135 0.42%
1948 15,553 61.62% 9,418 37.31% 270 1.07%
1944 15,206 56.00% 11,818 43.52% 129 0.48%
1940 13,449 50.08% 13,315 49.58% 93 0.35%
1936 13,213 48.09% 13,800 50.23% 463 1.69%
1932 10,487 58.97% 5,924 33.31% 1,373 7.72%
1928 16,841 82.30% 3,278 16.02% 345 1.69%
1924 9,494 74.27% 2,464 19.28% 825 6.45%
1920 8,778 70.78% 3,016 24.32% 608 4.90%
1916 5,876 57.45% 3,821 37.36% 531 5.19%
1912 2,378 22.48% 2,972 28.09% 5,230 49.43%
1908 6,874 67.08% 2,858 27.89% 515 5.03%
1904 6,938 70.19% 2,449 24.78% 497 5.03%
1900 7,089 66.76% 3,050 28.72% 479 4.51%
1896 7,288 70.60% 2,819 27.31% 216 2.09%
1892 5,403 59.11% 3,409 37.29% 329 3.60%
1888 6,096 61.61% 3,670 37.09% 129 1.30%
1884 5,207 63.45% 2,977 36.28% 22 0.27%
1880 5,042 60.95% 3,218 38.90% 13 0.16%

Voter registration

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans comprise a majority of registered voters in Lebanon County.

Lebanon County Voter Registration Statistics as of November 7, 2022
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Republican 50,481 55.15%
Democratic 26,701 29.17%
No party affiliation 10,264 11.21%
Minor parties 4,081 4.46%
Total 91,527 100.00%

United States House of Representatives

The county is located in the 9th congressional district, represented by Dan Meuser, Republican.

State senate

All of the county falls within the 48th Senatorial District. The seat is currently held by Lebanon business owner and Republican Chris Gebhard.

State House of Representatives

The county is divided into the 101st, 102nd and 104th Pennsylvania House Districts.

101st District

The 101st District, served by Republican Frank Ryan, includes:

102nd District

The 102nd District, served by Republican Russ Diamond, includes:

104th District

The 104th District, which includes North Annville Twp. and East Hanover Twp., is represented by Republican Sue Helm.

County government

The county is governed by three commissioners, who are elected every four years from a slate of four candidates (two Democrats and two Republicans). Other elected officials include County Controller, Sheriff, Coroner, Prothonotary and Clerk of Court, Recorder of Deeds, County Treasurer, and Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.

Electoral history

For most of its history, Lebanon County has been one of the most Republican counties in Pennsylvania. The county is strongly Republican even by the standards of south-central Pennsylvania. It is very conservative for an urban county, having only supported a Democrat for president once since 1880. That came when Franklin D. Roosevelt won it in his 46-state landslide reelection; even then, FDR only carried it by 587 votes. The only other time since 1880 that the county has failed to support a Republican was in 1912, when the GOP was mortally divided and Theodore Roosevelt carried it on the Bull Moose ticket.

In 1964, Lebanon County was one of only four counties in the state to vote for Barry Goldwater, along with Snyder, Union, and Wayne counties.

In the 2006 election for U.S. Senate, the county cast 21,756 votes (55.1%) for Republican Rick Santorum and 17,737 (44.9%) for Democrat Bob Casey, Jr., who won the race. In that year's gubernatorial election, the county cast 22,775 votes (57.5%) for Republican Lynn Swann and 16,813 (42.5%) for Democrat Ed Rendell, who won the race.

In the 2004 presidential election, the county cast 37,089 votes (66.6%) for Republican George W. Bush and 18,109 (32.5%) for Democrat John Kerry. In that same year's election for U.S. Senate, the county cast 35,336 votes (66.8%) for Republican Arlen Specter, 13,182 for Democrat Joe Hoeffel, 3,320 (6.3%) for Constitution Party candidate Jim Clymer, and 1,083 (2.0%) for Libertarian Betsy Summers. In the 2008 presidential election the county cast 34,314 votes (58.59%) for Republican John McCain and 23,310 votes (39.8%) for Barack Obama. In the 2016 presidential election, the county cast 38,804 votes (65,9%) for Republican Donald Trump and 17,860 votes (30,3%) for Democrat Hillary Clinton.

In the 2002 gubernatorial election, the county cast 22,659 votes (62.7%) for Republican Mike Fisher and 12,712 (35.2%) for Democrat Ed Rendell, who won the race. In the 2002 race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican George Gekas received 21,733 votes (60.9%) from the county while Democrat Tim Holden received 13,945 (39.1%); Holden won.

Education

Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Colleges and universities

Public school districts

Communities

Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lebanon County:

City

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

Other unincorporated communities

  • Anthracite
  • Bellegrove
  • Beverly Heights
  • Bordnersville
  • Buffalo Springs
  • Bunker Hill
  • Canaan Grove
  • Clear Spring
  • Coffeetown
  • Colebrook
  • Coheva
  • Dogtown
  • East Hanover
  • Ebenezer
  • Edisonville
  • Eustontown
  • Flintville
  • Fontana
  • Freeport Mills
  • Gold Mine
  • Gravel Hill
  • Greble
  • Green Point
  • Hamlin
  • Harper Tavern
  • Hauckville
  • Heilmandale
  • Indiantown
  • Inwood
  • Iona
  • Johnstown
  • Kleinfeltersville
  • Kutztown
  • Lawn
  • Lickdale
  • McGillstown
  • Midway
  • Millardsville
  • Millbach
  • Millbach Springs
  • Mount Ararat
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Wilson
  • Mount Zion
  • Murray
  • Nacetown
  • Ono
  • Pansy Hill
  • Plainville
  • Prescott
  • Reinoeldville
  • Reistville
  • Rocherty
  • Rockwood
  • Sheridan
  • Shirksville
  • Springhaven
  • Stricklerstown
  • Syner
  • Union Water Works
  • Upper Lawn
  • Valley Glenn
  • Waldeck
  • Weavertown, Jackson Township
  • Weavertown, North Lebanon Township
  • West Jonestown
  • Westmont
  • Woodfort
  • Zinns Mill

Ghost towns

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Lebanon County.

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Lebanon City 25,477
2 Palmyra Borough 7,320
3 Annville (township) CDP 4,767
4 Cornwall Borough 4,112
5 Campbelltown CDP 3,616
6 Myerstown Borough 3,062
7 Pleasant Hill CDP 2,643
8 Sand Hill CDP 2,496
9 Newmanstown CDP 2,478
10 Lebanon South CDP 2,270
11 Cleona Borough 2,080
12 Jonestown Borough 1,905
13 Avon CDP 1,667
14 Richland Borough 1,519
15 Fredericksburg CDP 1,357
16 Hebron CDP 1,305
17 Schaefferstown CDP 941
18 Quentin CDP 594
19 Timber Hills CDP 360
20 Mount Gretna Heights CDP 323
21 Mount Gretna Borough 196
22 Fort Indiantown Gap CDP 143

Parks and recreational places

See also

40°22′N 76°28′W / 40.37°N 76.46°W / 40.37; -76.46


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