Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania
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 Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Township | West Cornwall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 700 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 2,414.63/sq mi (930.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-51576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181693 |
Mount Gretna Heights is a small community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's a special kind of area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a town or city. It's right next to the borough of Mount Gretna. In 2020, about 297 people lived here.
Where is Mount Gretna Heights Located?
Mount Gretna Heights is found in the southern part of Lebanon County. It's in the southwestern area of West Cornwall Township. The community is located at 40°14′55″N 76°28′2″W / 40.24861°N 76.46722°W.
To the southwest, it shares a border with Mount Gretna borough. A road called Pennsylvania Route 117 runs along the northwest side of Mount Gretna Heights. This road can take you about 4 miles (6 km) northeast to Cornwall. Or, if you go southwest about 3 miles (5 km), you'll reach Colebrook.
The entire area of Mount Gretna Heights is land, covering about 0.12 square miles (0.32 square kilometers). This community is also where Conewago Creek begins. This creek flows southwest and eventually joins the Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Mount Gretna Heights?
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| 2020 | 297 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 360 people living in Mount Gretna Heights. They lived in 168 different homes. Most people in the community were White. A small number of people were African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. Some people were from other backgrounds, and a few were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
About 19.6% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (58.9%) were married couples living together. About 29.2% of all homes were single people living alone. The average home had about 2 people, and the average family had about 2.6 people.
The people living in Mount Gretna Heights have different ages. About 15.8% were under 18 years old. About 18.3% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the community was 46 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Gretna Heights para niños
