Lawnton, Pennsylvania
Lawnton is a community of 4,765 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lawnton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat and 16 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Conrad and Margaret Allerman House, Harrisburg 19th Street Armory and Reservoir Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lawnton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawnton
Lawnton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,813 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Lawnton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Conrad and Margaret Allerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located at Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Steelton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Star Barn Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Reservoir Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Twin Ponds Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
3904 Corey Road, Harrisburg
Restaurants and cafes37
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
4611 High Pointe Boulevard, Harrisburg
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
4601 High Pointe Boulevard, Harrisburg
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Italian Pizza and Subs
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.0 mi
6220 Derry Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg - Hershey West
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1001 Briarsdale Road, Harrisburg
Country Inn & Suites, Harrisburg at Union Deposit Road, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1025 Peiffers Lane, Harrisburg
Hampton Inn Harrisburg-East (Hershey Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4230 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg East - Hershey Area
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
4021 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Shiloh Church of God in Christ
Church · Evangelical · 0.6 mi
5950 Derry Street, Harrisburg
Shree Laxmi Narayan Temple
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
6641 Clearfield Street, Harrisburg
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 4.4 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare2
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
4200 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Map of Lawnton
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg 1 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dauphin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Paxtang 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Colonial Park 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Progress 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bressler 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Enhaut 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Highspire 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Hummelstown 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Harrisburg 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Camp Hill 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- West Fairview 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Swatara Branch US Post Office, Lawnton, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derry Street wb, Lawnton, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion Post 998, Lawnton, PA memorial, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Apostolic Church, Lawnton, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisburg 19th Street Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- CONRAD AND MARGARET ALLERMAN HOUSE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Star Barn, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former residential neighborhood near I-83 and Derry Street, Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 wb from Derry Street, Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 322 eb from Derry Street, Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muhammed Syed, Eric Haas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeburn billboard between Hershey and Harrisburg, PA, AlbertCamus2.0, CC0
- Stroehmann in Harrisburg jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LCBC church in Harrisburg jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pizza Hut personal pan pizza at Target (26689037451), Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, CC BY 2.0
- I-83 NB approaching I-283-US 322, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford, PA Fire Company, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-83 NB-US 322 WB from Union Deposit Road overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Rutherford, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford, PA veterans memorial, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford, PA Honor Roll memorial, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- The demolished Harrisburg Mall in August 2025, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- WITF studios and transmitter, Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- WITF Public Media Center (3765730312), Danelle Bailey, CC BY 2.0
- Swatara Church of God, Swatara Township, Dauphin County, PA, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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