Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Jonestown, Pennsylvania
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Eastbound Market Street in downtown Jonestown
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Location of Jonestown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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 Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Settled | 1761 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,638 |
| • Density | 2,583.60/sq mi (998.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17038
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-38400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215364 |
Jonestown, once called Williamsburg, is a small town (or borough) in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA. It's part of the larger Lebanon area. In 2020, about 1,629 people lived there.
Where is Jonestown Located?
Jonestown is located at 40°24′50″N 76°28′45″W / 40.41389°N 76.47917°W. It covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), and all of it is land.
Jonestown is surrounded by other townships:
- To the north, east, and south, it borders Swatara Township.
- To the west, it borders Union Township.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 703 | — | |
| 1890 | 643 | −8.5% | |
| 1900 | 571 | −11.2% | |
| 1910 | 603 | 5.6% | |
| 1920 | 580 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 624 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 721 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 853 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 813 | −4.7% | |
| 1970 | 954 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | 814 | −14.7% | |
| 1990 | 931 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,028 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,905 | 85.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,629 | −14.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,634 | −14.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,905 people living in Jonestown. Most residents (about 89.9%) were White. About 1.8% were Black, and 1.0% were Asian. Around 5.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, Jonestown had 1,028 people living in 402 homes. About 34.1% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (52.5%) were married couples. The average household had 2.53 people.
The median age in Jonestown in 2000 was 35 years old. About 27.2% of the population was under 18.
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Eastbound Market Street in downtown Jonestown
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Location of Jonestown in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
