Welcome to Lewisburg ...
Lewisburg is located in Union County<1> and is the County Seat for Union County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lewisburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewisburg has a population of 5,722 people<2> (see below for details).
Lewisburg is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lewisburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lewisburg: (570)
The ZIP code for Lewisburg: 17837<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewisburg had an population of 5,722 people. This is a decrease of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewisburg had a population of 5,792 people (or 12.87% of the total population of Union County). This makes Lewisburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Lewisburg represents 0.05% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 158th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,792 people, the population of Lewisburg increased 3.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewisburg.
Communities Also Named Lewisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Lewisburg - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewisburg.
Communities near Lewisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewisburg.
- Sunbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- South Williamsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamsport
- South Williamsport is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamsport <5>
- Selinsgrove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Danville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Montour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Northumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Mifflinburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <5>
- Kulpmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Muncy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
- Muncy is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <5>
- Watsontown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <5>
- Riverside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
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 Lewisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisburg. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lewisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewisburg ...
Looking for more information about Lewisburg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lewisburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewisburg.
Adding Lewisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewisburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lewisburg was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Lewisburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewisburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lewisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewisburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |