Welcome to Lawnton ...
Lawnton is located in Dauphin County<1>.
The location of Lawnton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lawnton is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawnton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lawnton: (717)
Communities near Lawnton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawnton.
- Harrisburg [Dauphin County]
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- Harrisburg [Dauphin County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County]
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middletown [Dauphin County]
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- Middletown [Dauphin County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southeast of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,623 people
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- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County]
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- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
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- Mount Joy [Lancaster County]
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- Mount Joy [Lancaster County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
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- Camp Hill [Cumberland County]
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- Camp Hill [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
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- Palmyra [Lebanon County]
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- Palmyra [Lebanon County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County]
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hummelstown [Dauphin County]
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- Hummelstown [Dauphin County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the east of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lemoyne [Cumberland County]
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- Lemoyne [Cumberland County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Lawnton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mount Joy [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 Lawnton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawnton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawnton. 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 Lawnton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawnton. See our Newspapers Page for Lawnton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawnton ...
Looking for more information about Lawnton? 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 Lawnton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawnton.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lawnton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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- Lawnton) 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 Lawnton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LawntonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lawnton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2584, Longitude: -76.8039 In this case, the coordinates for Lawnton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |