Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon
City
View down Cumberland Street
Location of Lebanon in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Lebanon County in Pennsylvania (right)
Lebanon
Location of Lebanon in Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Lebanon (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°20′28″N 76°25′22″W / 40.34111°N 76.42278°W / 40.34111; -76.42278
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLebanon
Settled1720
Incorporated1821
Charter1885
Government
  MayorSherry Capello (R)
Area
  City
4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2)
  Land4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
  Urban
32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  City
26,814
  Density6,434.85/sq mi (2,484.32/km2)
  Urban
78,147
  Urban density2,389/sq mi (3,845/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17042, 17046
Area codes717 and 223
FIPS code42-42168
GNIS feature ID1215365
Websitehttps://www.lebanonpa.org/

Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənən/ 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.

Lebanon was founded by George Steitz in 1740 and was originally named Steitztown.

Lebanon is located 61 miles (98 km) southwest of Allentown, 26 miles (42 km) east of Harrisburg, and 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Philadelphia.