Welcome to Colebrook ...
Colebrook is located in Lebanon County<1>.
Colebrook is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Colebrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colebrook is located in the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Colebrook: 17042<3>
Communities Also Named Colebrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 8 communities that are also named Colebrook - they are located in British Columbia, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colebrook.
Communities near Colebrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colebrook.
- Lancaster [Lancaster County]
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- Lancaster [Lancaster County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,990 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lancaster
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster<5>
- Harrisburg [Dauphin County]
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- Harrisburg [Dauphin County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg<5>
- Lebanon [Lebanon County]
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon<5>
- Ephrata [Lancaster County]
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- Ephrata [Lancaster County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the east of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,801 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephrata<5>
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County]
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elizabethtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown<5>
- Columbia [Lancaster County]
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- Columbia [Lancaster County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia<5>
- Lititz [Lancaster County]
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- Lititz [Lancaster County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,022 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lititz<5>
- Middletown [Dauphin County]
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- Middletown [Dauphin County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,623 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown<5>
- Millersville [Lancaster County]
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- Millersville [Lancaster County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,289 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville<5>
- Mount Joy [Lancaster County]
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- Mount Joy [Lancaster County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Colebrook
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy<5>
- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colebrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colebrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colebrook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colebrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colebrook. See our Newspapers Page for Colebrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colebrook ...
Looking for more information about Colebrook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colebrook, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colebrook.
Adding Colebrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colebrook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Colebrook was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Colebrook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Colebrook on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lebanon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colebrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Colebrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colebrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colebrook) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Colebrook. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ColebrookOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colebrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2384, Longitude: -76.5110 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |