Lebanon County

Lebanon County is an administrative county in southeastern Pennsylvania with a central plain that rises to low hills in the south and Blue Mountain in the north. The land combines flat farmland with natural elevation changes that shape the landscape.

The county was established in 1813 from portions of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Construction of the Union Canal and Lehigh Valley Railroad drove its development through the 1800s.

The region shows strong Pennsylvania Dutch roots visible in architecture, crafts, and daily life. You can see these influences in traditional farmhouses and how communities have organized themselves over generations.

The area is defined by agriculture with fields for grain, soybeans, and livestock that shape the landscape. Visitors can explore rural roads and traditional farm layouts that reflect how people live and work here.

Michter's Distillery, founded in 1753, was one of America's first legal distilleries making corn whiskey. This historic site along Snitz Creek represents an early chapter of American whiskey production that lasted until 1990.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: February 16, 1813

Capital city: Lebanon

Shares border with: Schuylkill County, Berks County, Lancaster County, Dauphin County

Website: http://lebcounty.org

GPS coordinates: 40.37000,-76.46000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 02:01