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At one point in history the Lebanon County courthouse and jail became the home of the popular Lebanon Farmers Market. However, the market returned to the original 30,000 square foot Market House on South 8th street in 2003. |
At one point in history the Lebanon County courthouse and jail became the home of the popular Lebanon Farmers Market. However, the market returned to the original 30,000 square foot Market House on South 8th street in 2003. |
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Lebanon is one of several Pennsylvania towns to drop or raise a unique item at midnight on New Year's Eve. Godshall's Quality Meats, owners of Weaver's Famous Lebanon Bologna, donates a {{convert|150|lb|kg|adj=on}} Lebanon bologna for the annual festivity. It is encased in a metal frame and suspended from a fire department ladder truck, and donated to a local rescue mission after the celebration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1207/484193.html|title=WHT.com news story|publisher=}}</ref> |
Lebanon is one of several Pennsylvania towns to drop or raise a unique item at midnight on New Year's Eve. Godshall's Quality Meats, owners of Weaver's Famous Lebanon Bologna, donates a {{convert|150|lb|kg|adj=on}} Lebanon bologna for the annual festivity. It is encased in a metal frame and suspended from a fire department ladder truck, and donated to a local rescue mission after the celebration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1207/484193.html|title=WHT.com news story|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In December 2008, the TV show ''[[Dirty Jobs]]'', hosted by [[Mike Rowe]], visited the Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats to film production of Lebanon bologna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldnews.com/ci_10274890|title=Discovery Channel hit to give bologna its 10 minutes of fame|publisher=}}</ref> In 2008 the show featured the Wertz Candy Shop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/dirty-jobs/fuel-tank-cleaner/episode/955684/recap.html|title=TV.com episode recap|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldnews.com/ci_23453037/dirty-jobs-star-auctioning-special-candy-from-wertz|title='Dirty Jobs' star auctioning special candy from Wertz Candies of Lebanon|publisher=}}</ref> |
In December 2008, the TV show ''[[Dirty Jobs]]'', hosted by [[Mike Rowe]], visited the Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats to film production of Lebanon bologna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldnews.com/ci_10274890|title=Discovery Channel hit to give bologna its 10 minutes of fame|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824211111/http://www.ldnews.com/ci_10274890|archivedate=2008-08-24|df=}}</ref> In 2008 the show featured the Wertz Candy Shop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/dirty-jobs/fuel-tank-cleaner/episode/955684/recap.html|title=TV.com episode recap|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ldnews.com/ci_23453037/dirty-jobs-star-auctioning-special-candy-from-wertz|title='Dirty Jobs' star auctioning special candy from Wertz Candies of Lebanon|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In 2010, an [[independent film]] drama ''[[Lebanon, PA (film)|Lebanon, PA]]'' was made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lebanonpamovie.com/|title=Home Decor Inspirations|website=lebanonpamovie.com}}</ref> While the movie was set in Lebanon, all filming was done in other parts of Pennsylvania. |
In 2010, an [[independent film]] drama ''[[Lebanon, PA (film)|Lebanon, PA]]'' was made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lebanonpamovie.com/|title=Home Decor Inspirations|website=lebanonpamovie.com}}</ref> While the movie was set in Lebanon, all filming was done in other parts of Pennsylvania. |
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Lebanon, Pennsylvania | |
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City | |
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FIPS code | 42-42168 |
Website | http://www.lebanonpa.org |
Lebanon, is a city in and the
Lebanon was founded by George Steitz in 1740 and was originally named Steitztown.[4]
History
Native tribes in the area of what is now Lebanon included the
Lebanon was settled by European colonists in 1720, many with the family names of "Steitz" and "Light", along a creek that was then named "Steitz Creek". The Light patriarchs built a fort to protect against Indians and named it "Light's Fort". The town was laid out in 1753, incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821, and became a city on November 25, 1885. It adopted the commission form of government, consisting of four councilmen and a mayor.
Lebanon bologna was first made here. Lebanon was formerly home to a major steel mill operated by Bethlehem Steel.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.
Lebanon is bordered to the north and east by
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 960 | — | |
1800 | 1,439 | 49.9% | |
1810 | 1,434 | −0.3% | |
1820 | 1,437 | 0.2% | |
1830 | 1,826 | 27.1% | |
1840 | 1,860 | 1.9% | |
1850 | 2,184 | 17.4% | |
1860 | 4,449 | 103.7% | |
1870 | 6,727 | 51.2% | |
1880 | 8,778 | 30.5% | |
1890 | 14,664 | 67.1% | |
1900 | 17,628 | 20.2% | |
1910 | 19,240 | 9.1% | |
1920 | 24,643 | 28.1% | |
1930 | 25,561 | 3.7% | |
1940 | 27,206 | 6.4% | |
1950 | 28,156 | 3.5% | |
1960 | 30,045 | 6.7% | |
1970 | 28,572 | −4.9% | |
1980 | 25,711 | −10.0% | |
1990 | 24,800 | −3.5% | |
2000 | 24,461 | −1.4% | |
2010 | 25,477 | 4.2% | |
2016 (est.) | 25,726 | [2] | 1.0% |
Sources:[6][7][8][9] |
As of the 2010 census, the city was 74.1% White, 5.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 3.2% were two or more races. 32.1% of the population were of Hispanic of Latino ancestry [1].
As of the census
There were 10,266 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,259, and the median income for a family was $34,045. Males had a median income of $26,957 versus $20,162 for females. The
Education
Public education is provided by the
Culture
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is named after the ancient Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon,[citation needed] which is commonly pronounced /ˈlɛbənɒn/, the last syllable rhyming with the name "John." However, locals consistently pronounce the Pennsylvania city's name /ˈlɛbənən/ ("Leb-a-nin") and many shorten it to two syllables—"Leb-nin" or even "Lep-nin." The latter is particularly identified with Pennsylvania Dutch heritage.[10]
An infamous 1878 murder in
At one point in history the Lebanon County courthouse and jail became the home of the popular Lebanon Farmers Market. However, the market returned to the original 30,000 square foot Market House on South 8th street in 2003.
Lebanon is one of several Pennsylvania towns to drop or raise a unique item at midnight on New Year's Eve. Godshall's Quality Meats, owners of Weaver's Famous Lebanon Bologna, donates a 150-pound (68 kg) Lebanon bologna for the annual festivity. It is encased in a metal frame and suspended from a fire department ladder truck, and donated to a local rescue mission after the celebration.[12]
In December 2008, the TV show Dirty Jobs, hosted by Mike Rowe, visited the Seltzer's Smokehouse Meats to film production of Lebanon bologna.[13] In 2008 the show featured the Wertz Candy Shop.[14][15]
In 2010, an independent film drama Lebanon, PA was made.[16] While the movie was set in Lebanon, all filming was done in other parts of Pennsylvania.
Points of interest
Local points of interest listed on the National Register of Historic Places[17] include:
- Chestnut Street Log House
- Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Station
- Josiah Funck Mansion
- Reading Railroad Station
- Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church
- Tabor Reformed Church
- Union Canal Tunnel Park
Notable people
- Thomas Albert, composer
- Sam Bowie, NBA center
- Matt Busch, illustrator and professor at Macomb Community College
- Kerry Collins, former NFL quarterback
- Jacob G. Francis, founder of Elizabethtown College
- Bobby Gerhart, NASCAR/ARCA driver
- sport shooter and gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Betty Harte, silent-film actress
- Todd Klick, American writer
- Jared Odrick, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
- Frank Reich, former NFL quarterback
- George S. Rentz, World War II Navy Cross recipient and United States Navy Chaplain
- Dick Shiner, former NFL quarterback
- Peter Zug, member of state House of Representatives
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "About Lebanon". www.lebanonpa.org.
- ^ A Brief History of Lancaster County. Web.archive.org (1999-02-03). Retrieved on 2013-07-27.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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- ^ Ludwig, Gary (1979). The Blue Eyed Six, A Historical Narrative. Lebanon, PA: Hodge Podge USA.
- ^ "WHT.com news story".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Discovery Channel hit to give bologna its 10 minutes of fame". Archived from the original on 2008-08-24.
{{cite web}}
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- ^ "'Dirty Jobs' star auctioning special candy from Wertz Candies of Lebanon".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Home Decor Inspirations". lebanonpamovie.com.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911. .