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Time Zone: Lebanon County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lebanon is the Seat for Lebanon County.

Lebanon County was founded February 16, 1819. Lebanon was created by taking area from Dauphin and Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lebanon had a population of 130,506 people. This is an increase of 8.46% since the last Census (which gave a population of 120,327 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Lebanon represented 0.98% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 28th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010133,568+11%+2.35% since 2009
2009130,506+8.46%+0.93% since 2008
2008129,302+7.46%+0.86% since 2007
2007128,197+6.54% 
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2000120,327The Last Census

More information can be found on the Lebanon County Census Page for Lebanon County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Lebanon County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lebanon County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Lebanon   24,25424,4610.85% decrease  
Palmyra   7,0667,0960.42% decrease  
Cornwall   3,5383,4861.49% increase  
Myerstown   3,1493,1710.69% decrease  
Cleona   2,1402,1480.37% decrease  

Websites for Lebanon County

Official Website:   www.lebcounty.org/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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