Lewisburg, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lewisburg, PA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Union County in the state of Pennsylvania. Our data estimates 5,708 residents, places it at 40.964°N, 76.890°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Lewisburg, PA?

What is the population of Lewisburg, PA?

Lewisburg has an estimated population of 5,708. That makes it the 232nd largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Lewisburg is roughly 4.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Fort Washington (5,728), Mount Carmel (5,724), Nazareth (5,702), Sharon Hill (5,689), Linglestown (5,688). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lewisburg differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lewisburg?

Lewisburg has about 5,864 people per square mile (2,264 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 95% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lewisburg use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Lewisburg: 17837. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lewisburg in?

Lewisburg is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 512 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lewisburg located in Pennsylvania?

Lewisburg lies in the central part of Pennsylvania, at 40.964° north latitude and 76.890° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 48 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Elmira, NY, roughly 78 miles to the north, which shows how near Lewisburg is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Harrisburg, PA, 48 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Lewisburg, PA?

The closest listed place to Lewisburg is Milton, PA, 3.7 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lewisburg in?

Lewisburg is in Union County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42119. The county contains 10 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Mifflinburg (4,282), West Milton (1,588), Linntown (1,421), New Columbia (1,077), New Berlin (826). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lewisburg from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lewisburg is closest to New York, NY at about 156 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,301 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lewisburg?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Lewisburg: Lewisburg, TN (12,368), Lewisburg, WV (6,917), Lewisburg, OH (1,746), Lewisburg, KY (804). When you search for Lewisburg, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lewisburg in Union County, Pennsylvania.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.