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Lebanon (/ ˈ l ɛ b ə n ən / LEB-ə-nən, also locally / ˈ l ɛ b n ən / LEB-nən, Pennsylvania German: Lebnen) is a city [3] in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. [4] The population was 26,814 at the 2020 census. Lebanon was founded by George Steitz in 1740 and was originally named Steitztown. [5]
Lebanon, city, seat (1813) of Lebanon county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., in the Lebanon Valley, 23 miles (37 km) east of Harrisburg. Settled by immigrant Germans in the 1720s, it was laid out ( c. 1750) by George Steitz and was first called Steitztown.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lebanon, county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., located midway between the cities of Harrisburg and Reading. It consists of a central plain that rises to low hills in the south and to Blue Mountain in the north.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- MichaelTQ92. Drums, PA58 contributions. Great place to hike!!! We hiked the trail to the observation tower with my family and we had such a great time. We climbed to the top and you are rewarded with some great views.
- Brian W. 2 contributions. great food, not enough produce. great place for lunch or snacks. Low on actual farmers products- produce. some crafts and a trade booth, but great food and fun to mill about for an hour.
- John K. Lebanon, PA 405 contributions. Small but Interesting. If you live in Lebanon, or just have moved here, and want to learn about the history of the area, this is a great place to come.
- Mistergibb. Lebanon, PA17 contributions. An evening at the theater. My wife and I started going here three years ago. We had a friend who was going to be in Broadway at the Barn.
Lebanon is the quintessential Central Pennsylvania town known for Opera Fudge and the unparalleled New Year’s Eve Bologna Drop. With our proximity to a wide variety of natural and cultural experiences, it’s no wonder that more people are choosing to spend their recreational time in Lebanon.
Lebanon is accessible from the south via the Pennsylvania Turnpike and from the north by both I-81 and I-78. The City’s 25,000 residents are served by numerous public, private and non-profit entities that have a positive impact on the quality of life.
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Visit Us! If you are visiting Lebanon County, take a look at some of the links below to help plan your trip. Lebanon County has a lot to offer for everyone. You can also take a look at our Sites of Local Interest page. The Lebanon County Visitors Center. A great place to start is the Lebanon Valley Visitors Center.
