Mount Gretna Heights Pennsylvania Map
Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Gretna Heights, Lebanon County.
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| City | Mount Gretna Heights |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lebanon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.248148 |
| Longitude | -76.46441 |
| Population | 325 |
| Density | 224.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna Heights is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 325. The population density is 224.5 people per km². Mount Gretna Heights is located at 40.2481°N, 76.4644°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17545.
Mount Gretna Heights rises from the verdant folds of Lebanon County, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle sweep. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 204°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Elizabethtown. Pine and oak trees, thick and old, cloak the slopes, their needles releasing a resinous perfume that mingles with the cool, damp air. Sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the moss-covered ground, and in the hushed quiet of the woods, one can sometimes hear the distant, melancholic cry of a hawk circling high above. The terrain here is not dramatic, but a series of rolling ascents and descents, punctuated by small, clear streams that chatter over smooth stones, their waters carrying the scent of earth and decaying leaves. The character of Mount Gretna Heights is one of quietude, a slow unfolding of seasons that dictates the pace of life. This secluded haven was originally conceived as a Chautauqua summer assembly, a place for intellectual and spiritual renewal, and echoes of that past linger in the meticulously preserved Victorian cottages and the elegant, open-air tabernacle. The economy here, once tied to the summer influx of visitors seeking respite, now leans more towards the year-round residents who appreciate the serene environment. Local artisans and craftspeople often find inspiration in the natural beauty, their work reflecting the textures and colors of the surrounding landscape. The adjacent state park, a verdant expanse of protected wilderness, offers miles of trails that invite exploration, a testament to the enduring appeal of this pocket of Pennsylvania where the past and present coexist in a peaceful, unhurried dialogue.
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About This Mount Gretna Heights Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Gretna Heights and Lebanon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mount Gretna Heights is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mount Gretna Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
