Lebanon South, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lebanon South, Pennsylvania
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 Lebanon South, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lebanon South, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Township | South Lebanon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 510 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,383 |
| • Density | 3,020.28/sq mi (1,166.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17042
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-42192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390048 |
Lebanon South is a community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is an unincorporated area, which means it doesn't have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the U.S. Census Bureau defines it for gathering statistics. In 2020, about 2,383 people lived in Lebanon South.
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Where is Lebanon South?
Lebanon South is located in the middle of Lebanon County. It sits in the northwest part of South Lebanon Township. The community is next to the city of Lebanon on its north and west sides. Lebanon city is also the main town, or county seat, for Lebanon County.
Land and Water Features
The area of Lebanon South is about 2.0 square kilometers (0.79 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.43%, is water. Small streams flow northwest from Lebanon South. These streams are part of Quittapahilla Creek. This creek then flows into Swatara Creek, which eventually joins the Susquehanna River.
People of Lebanon South
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| 2020 | 2,383 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,145 people living in Lebanon South. They lived in 947 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 661 of these households were families. The population density was about 2,711 people per square mile.
Who Lives Here?
Most people in Lebanon South are White. A small number of people are African American or Asian. Some people are from other races or have mixed backgrounds. About 1.77% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 23.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (59.8%) were married couples living together. About 7.4% of households had a female head with no husband. Some households (30.2%) were not families. About 25.7% of all households had only one person living there. Also, 15.3% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.26 people. The average family had 2.70 people.
Age Groups
The population in Lebanon South is spread out by age.
- 18.6% were under 18 years old.
- 4.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 26.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Lebanon South was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86.8 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lebanon South was $46,366. For families, the average income was $52,813. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the community was $23,358. A small number of families (2.8%) and people (3.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.1% of those under 18 and 3.3% of those 65 or older.
