Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon is a city of 26,536 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1720.
Why visit Lebanon
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Great Escape, Chestnut Street Log House and Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lebanon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lebanon
Lebanon ( LEB-ən-ən; Pennsylvania German: Lebnen [ˈlɛbnən]) is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,814 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lebanon, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Chestnut Street Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
1110 Chestnut Street, Lebanon
Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Lebanon, the United States of America
Gloninger Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Josiah Funck Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Reading Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Shingle Style railway station in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Light's Fort
Museum · 0.7 mi
Built ca. 1742, this building was used as a residence, community gathering place, fort, and church building. It is the earliest known...
660 North 11th Street, Lebanon
Union Canal Tunnel
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
First transportation tunnel built in the USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Italian Village Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
2 Lehman Street, Lebanon
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Kugo Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
1723 Quentin Road, Lebanon
Mo 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Tu off; We,Th 16:30-21:30; Fr...
Misago Bistro Sushi
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
Sushi Restaurant
1800 Cumberland Street, Lebanon
Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00; Tu 11:00-15:00,...
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
732 East Cumberland Street, Lebanon
Mo-Th,Su 09:30-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:30-25:00
Pho Yummy
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.9 mi
1731 Quentin Road, Lebanon
Mo,We-Th 11:00-19:15; Fr-Su 11:00-19:30
16 more on the map.
History
Lebanon was settled by European colonists in 1720, many with the family names of "Steitz" and "Light", along a creek that was then named "Steitz Creek". The Light patriarchs built a fort to protect against Indians and named it "Light's Fort". The town was laid out in 1753, incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821, and became a city on November 25, 1885. It adopted the commission form of government, consisting of four councilmen and a mayor.
Lebanon bologna was first made here, since before the 1780s. The Union Canal, which operated from 1828 to 1885, flowed through the city's north side. San Giorgio pasta has been manufactured in Lebanon since 1914, and was acquired by nearby Hershey Foods Corporation in 1966. Lebanon was formerly home to a major steel mill operated by Bethlehem Steel.
From the History section of Lebanon, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
22 South 6th Street, Lebanon
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Tabor Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hebron United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.0 mi
451 East Walnut Street, Lebanon
Lebanon Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
213 East Walnut Street, Lebanon
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare10
LG Health Physicians Family Medicine Quentin
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1701 Cornwall Road, Lebanon
Map of Lebanon
137 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 | 3.1 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lebanon 2 W Hcn (2 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
Lebanon County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reigle Field (58N) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hershey 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Elizabethtown 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Ephrata 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Colonial Park 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Lancaster 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Columbia 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Harrisburg 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Coatesville 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Carlisle 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomsburg 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Lebanon PA, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chestnut St Log Hs LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St Lukes LebCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Tabor UCC LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Gloninger Estate LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Funck house LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- CnL RR Station LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Salem Evang LebCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
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