Lykens (Dauphin County, PA)

Around Lykens ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Lykens. Harrisburg has a population of 49,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Lykens and has a population of 25,700 people.

For comparison, Lykens has a population of 1,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lykens, with the nearest first.

Dayton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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- Dayton is located in Dauphin County
Gratz
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Gratz is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratz <2>
Loyalton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Loyalton is located in Dauphin County
Williamstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Williamstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
Erdman
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Erdman is located in Dauphin County
Berrysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Berrysburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrysburg <2>
Elizabethville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
- Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <2>
Klingerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingerstown
- Klingerstown is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klingerstown <2>
Pillow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pillow is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillow <2>
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- Tower City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower City
  - Tower City is located in Schuylkill County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower City <2>
- Orwin
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwin
  - Orwin is located in Schuylkill County
- Rough and Ready
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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  - Rough and Ready is located in Schuylkill County
- Enders
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
  - Enders is located in Dauphin County
- Rife
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife
  - Rife is located in Dauphin County
- Enterline
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterline
  - Enterline is located in Dauphin County

For more communities neighboring Lykens, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lykens.

Dauphin County ...

Lykens is located in Dauphin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dauphin County: Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill & York.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lykens ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lykens.

Airports Near Lykens ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lykens and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lykens.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lykens ...

Looking for more information about Lykens? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lykens. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lykens, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lykens.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Pennsylvania:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Lykens Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lykens
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lykens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lykens.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lykens), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.