Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Red Lion, Pennsylvania
The former "Ma and Pa" railroad station in Red Lion
Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Red Lion
Location of Red Lion in Pennsylvania
Red Lion
Red Lion (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°53′56″N 76°36′23″W / 39.89889°N 76.60639°W / 39.89889; -76.60639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
Settled1852
IncorporatedJanuary 16, 1880
Named afterRed Lion Tavern
Government
  MayorGene Lau
  Council PresidentTony Musso
Area
  Total
1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
  Land1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
921 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,512
  Density4,959.63/sq mi (1,915.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17356
Area code717
FIPS code42-63840
WebsiteOfficial website

Red Lion (Pennsylvania Dutch: Rot Leeb) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, settled in 1852 and incorporated on January 16, 1880. The population was 6,506 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.