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Lawnton
PennsylvaniaCDP
Lawnton
Total population
4,765
Median home value
$222,600
Bachelor's+
Median income
$84,861
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Lawnton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,813 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Lawnton is located in southern Dauphin County at (40.261439, -76.803047). It is in northern Swatara Township and is bordered to the east by the community of Rutherford. Interstate 83 forms the western edge of the CDP. Harrisburg, the state capital, is to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Lawnton, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves22,346
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves18,848
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves16,810
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves16,498
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves16,083
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves15,355
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,891
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves13,740
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CSOther · Harrisburg · 20,355 students · 17.4:1 ratio
- Reach Cyber CSOther · Harrisburg · 6,918 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Central Dauphin SHSHigh · Harrisburg · 1,975 students · 16.2:1 ratio
- Central Dauphin East SHSHigh · Harrisburg · 1,590 students · 15.9:1 ratio
- Harrisburg HSHigh · Harrisburg · 1,230 students · 16.2:1 ratio
- Dauphin County Technical SchoolHigh · Harrisburg · 1,125 students · 14.1:1 ratio
- Hershey HSHigh · Hershey · 1,093 students · 13.5:1 ratio
- Lower Dauphin HSHigh · Hummelstown · 1,085 students · 13.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.81 — 2019-09-155 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania
- M 3.44 — 2019-06-139 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania
- M 3.05 — 2010-06-034 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania
- M 2.76 — 2009-10-254 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania
- M 2.93 — 2009-04-241 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania
- M 3.37 — 2008-12-272 km NNE of Landisville, Pennsylvania
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Pennsylvania
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API