Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Lebanon County|
state = Pennsylvania |
seal = Lebanon County PA Seal.jpg |
seal size =100|
map size = 225|
founded = February 16, 1813|
seat = [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] |
largest city = Lebanon |
area_total_sq_mi =363 |
area_land_sq_mi =362 |
area_water_sq_mi =1 |
area percentage = 0.20% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 120327 |
density_km2 =128|
web = |
|}}
'''Lebanon County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Pennsylvania]] and is one of four counties comprising the greater [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] [[Harrisburg metropolitan area|metropolitan area]]. It is also part of the Lebanon, PA [[metropolitan statistical area]]. As of 2000, the population is 120,327, with a 2004 estimate of 124,489. Its [[county seat]] is [[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]]{{GR|6}}.
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 363 [[square mile]]s (939 [[km²]]), of which, 362 square miles (937 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.20%) is water.
===Adjacent counties===
*[[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]] (northeast)
*[[Berks County, Pennsylvania|Berks County]] (east)
*[[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] (south)
*[[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dauphin County]] (west)
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 120,327 people, 46,551 households, and 32,771 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 332 people per square mile (128/km²). There were 49,320 housing units at an average density of 136 per square mile (53/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.46% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.29% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.89% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.94% from two or more races. 4.96% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 45.6% were of [[German people|German]], 11.8% [[United States|American]] and 6.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 92.5% spoke [[English language|English]], 4.2% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.1% [[Pennsylvania German language|Pennsylvania Dutch]] as their first language.
There were 46,551 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
==Politics and Government==
===United States House of Representatives===
The county falls within [[Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district]], which is currently represented in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] by Democrat [[Tim Holden]].
===Pennsylvania State Senate===
All of the county falls within the 48th Pennsylvania Senatorial District. The seat is currently held by State Sen. [[Mike Folmer]], a Republican.
===Pennsylvania House of Representatives===
The county is divided into two Pennsylvania House Districts, the 101st and 102nd. The 101st includes Annville Township, Cleona Borough, Lebanon City, Mount Gretna Borough, North Cornwall Township, North Londonderry Township, Palmyra Borough, South Annville Township, and South Londonderry Township. The 102nd includes Bethel Township, Cold Spring Township, Cornwall Borough, East Hanover Township, Heidelberg Township, Jackson Township, Jonestown Borough, Millcreek Township, Myerstown Borough, North Annville Township, North Lebanon Township, Richland Borough, South Lebanon Township, Swatara Township, Union Township, West Cornwall Township, and West Lebanon Township. Republican Mauree Gingrich is currently the state representative for the 101st District, and Republican RoseMarie Swanger represents the 102nd.
===County Government===
The county is governed by three commissioners, who are elected every four years from a slate of four candidates (two Democrats and two Republicans). The current commissioners, elected in November 2007, are Chairman William G. "Bill" Carpenter (R), Vice Chairman Larry E. Stohler (R), and Secretary Jo Ellen Litz (D). Other elected officials include County Controller Robert M. Mettley (R),SHERIFF Mike Deleo (R) Coroner Jeffrey A. Yocum (R), [[Prothonotary]] and Clerk of Court Lisa M. Arnold (R), Recorder of Deeds Donna J. Lutz (R), and County Treasurer Sallie A. Neuin (R).
===Voter Registration===
As of November 2007, the county's voter registration is 44,058 Republicans, 22,095 Democrats, and 10,034 Other Parties.[http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/2007nov.pdf]
===Electoral History===
The county has a history of voting for Republicans in national and state elections.
In the [[United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2006|2006 election for U.S. Senate]], the county cast 21,756 votes (55.1%) for Republican [[Rick Santorum]] and 17,737 (44.9%) for Democrat [[Bob Casey, Jr.]], who won the race. In that year's [[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006|gubernatorial election]], the county cast 22,775 votes (57.5%) for Republican [[Lynn Swann]] and 16,813 (42.5%) for Democrat [[Ed Rendell]], who won the race.[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=24]
In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], the county cast 37,089 votes (66.6%) for Republican [[George W. Bush]] and 18,109 (32.5%) for Democrat [[John Kerry]]. In that same year's election for U.S. Senate, the county cast 35,336 votes (66.8%) for Republican [[Arlen Specter]], 13,182 for Democrat [[Joe Hoeffel]], 3,320 (6.3%) for [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] candidate [[Jim Clymer]], and 1,083 (2.0%) for [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] Betsy Summers.[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=11]
In the 2002 gubernatorial election, the county cast 22,659 votes (62.7%) for Republican [[D. Michael Fisher|Mike Fisher]] and 12,712 (35.2%) for Democrat [[Ed Rendell]], who won the race. In the 2002 race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican [[George Gekas]] received 21,733 votes (60.9%) from the county while Democrat [[Tim Holden]] received 13,945 (39.1%); Holden won.[http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=7]
==Municipalities==
[[Image:Map of Lebanon County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]]
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[:Category:Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lebanon County:
===Cities===
*[[Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Lebanon]] is the only incorporated city in Lebanon County.
===Boroughs===
{|
|- valign=top
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*[[Cleona, Pennsylvania|Cleona]]
*[[Cornwall, Pennsylvania|Cornwall]]
*[[Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jonestown]]
*[[Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna]]
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*[[Myerstown, Pennsylvania|Myerstown]]
*[[Palmyra, Pennsylvania|Palmyra]]
*[[Richland, Pennsylvania|Richland]]
|}
===Townships===
{|
|- valign=top
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*[[Annville Township, Pennsylvania|Annville Township]]
*[[Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Bethel Township]]
*[[Cold Spring Township, Pennsylvania|Cold Spring Township]]
*[[East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover Township]]
*[[Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg Township]]
*[[Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Jackson Township]]
|
*[[Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Millcreek Township]]
*[[North Annville Township, Pennsylvania|North Annville Township]]
*[[North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|North Cornwall Township]]
*[[North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|North Lebanon Township]]
*[[North Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|North Londonderry Township]]
*[[South Annville Township, Pennsylvania|South Annville Township]]
|
*[[South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|South Lebanon Township]]
*[[South Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania|South Londonderry Township]]
*[[Swatara Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Swatara Township]]
*[[Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]]
*[[West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania|West Cornwall Township]]
*[[West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania|West Lebanon Township]]
|}
===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
{|
|- valign=top
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*[[Annville Township, Pennsylvania|Annville Township]]
*[[Avon, Pennsylvania|Avon]]
*[[Campbelltown, Pennsylvania|Campbelltown]]
*[[Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania|Fort Indiantown Gap]]
*[[Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Fredericksburg]]
|
*[[Lebanon South, Pennsylvania|Lebanon South]]
*[[Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania|Mount Gretna Heights]]
*[[Newmanstown, Pennsylvania|Newmanstown]]
*[[Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hill]]
*[[Quentin, Pennsylvania|Quentin]]
|
*[[Sand Hill, Pennsylvania|Sand Hill]]
*[[Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania|Schaefferstown]]
*[[Timber Hills, Pennsylvania|Timber Hills]]
|}
==Education==
[[Image:Map of Lebanon County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|300 px|thumb|Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania School Districts]]
===Colleges and universities===
*[[Harrisburg Area Community College]] (Lebanon Campus)
*[[Lebanon Valley College]]
*[[Evangelical School of Theology]]
===Public School Districts===
*[[Annville-Cleona School District]]
*[[Cornwall-Lebanon School District]]
*[[Eastern Lebanon County School District]]
*[[Lebanon School District]]
*[[Northern Lebanon School District]]
*[[Palmyra Area School District]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://dsf.pacounties.org/lebanon/ County of Lebanon] (official website)
* [http://www.lebanonhistory.org/ Lebanon County Historical Society]
* [http://www.visitlebanoncounty.com/ Lebanon County Tourism Promotion Agency]
* [http://www.lebexpo.com/ Lebanon Valley Exposition Center and Fairgrounds]
* [http://www.evangelical.edu]
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