Mount Gretna
Borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, with 193 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Mount Gretna Heights, 0.4 miles NE.
- 193residents (2020 Census)
- 0.1 sq miland area · 0.4 km²
- 1,340 / sq mipopulation density
- 17064ZIP code
About Mount Gretna
Mount Gretna is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA, Metropolitan statistical area. The population was 188 at the 2020 census. The borough was founded by the Pennsylvania Chautauqua Society, which was attracted by the area's natural landscape and beauty, by the 1890s.
Mount Gretna is a popular destination in the summer. It features a nationally ranked juried art show (third weekend in August), jazz and chamber music concerts, lectures, book reviews, and an annual tour of historic homes and cottages (first Saturday in August). The Connewago Lake features a Victorian-era bathhouse with high-dive, floating docks and a sandy beach area. The community also has a roller rink, open-air playhouse, miniature golf course, several restaurants, playgrounds, and an award-winning ice cream parlor known as the Jigger Shop. Gretna Theatre, the independent professional non-profit theatre company performing at the Mount Gretna Playhouse, is one of the country's oldest summer stock theatres, having opened in 1927. The surrounding area, which includes seven distinct neighborhoods, has a year-round population estimated at 1,500 people. Summertime population increases to about 2,500.
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Living in Mount Gretna
- Median household income
- $113,500
- Median home value
- $384,900
- Median age
- 63.8
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Mount Gretna had 193 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 193 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,340 per sq mi (517 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mount Gretna at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Lebanon County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 193 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Coordinates | 40.2456° N, 76.4715° W |
| ZIP code | 17064 |
| Official website | mtgretna.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4251568 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mount Gretna
- Mount Gretna Heights0.4 mi NE
- Timber Hills0.7 mi W
- West Cornwall2.1 mi NE
- Quentin3.2 mi NE
- Cornwall3.4 mi E
- South Londonderry3.8 mi W
- South Annville3.9 mi NW
- North Cornwall4.8 mi N
- Rapho6.2 mi S
- Campbelltown6.2 mi W
- Annville6.3 mi N
- Penryn6.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Gretna
What county is Mount Gretna in?
Mount Gretna is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Mount Gretna, PA?
193 people lived in Mount Gretna at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mount Gretna, PA?
The ZIP code of Mount Gretna is 17064.
What towns are near Mount Gretna?
Mount Gretna Heights (0.4 mi), Timber Hills (0.7 mi), West Cornwall (2.1 mi), Quentin (3.2 mi), Cornwall (3.4 mi).
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