Mount Gretna Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania

Mount Gretna is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 208. The population density is 545.1 people per km². Mount Gretna is located at 40.2476°N, 76.4694°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17064.

Mount Gretna exhales a quiet charm, a place where the rolling hills of Lebanon County soften into a landscape of shaded lanes and modest homes. It lies 7.1 miles south-south-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Hershey. The air here, especially when the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the abundant oak and maple trees. Paths, worn smooth by generations of walkers, meander through stands of woodland, occasionally opening onto clearings where the light falls in broad, golden swaths. The terrain itself is a gentle rise, a modest elevation that nonetheless offers a sense of elevated peace, a detachment from the flatter, more bustling world beyond its borders. This elevation, in summer, often catches a cooler breeze, a welcome caress on humid days. The history of Mount Gretna is deeply entwined with its identity as a Chautauqua and summer resort, a heritage still palpable in the architecture and the lingering spirit of communal gathering. Victorian cottages, painted in hues of white and pastel, stand as quiet witnesses to a bygone era of intellectual discourse and leisurely pursuits, their gingerbread trim a delicate echo of the past. The local economy, though no longer driven by the grand summer assemblies, still finds its pulse in the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its tranquil atmosphere and the adjacent lake, a shimmering expanse popular for swimming and boating. The presence of the Pennsylvania National Guard training facility nearby adds a different, more modern cadence to the region, a reminder of the ongoing life that coexists with the historical echoes. Even the small, independent businesses, like the beloved ice cream shop, seem to operate on a different clock, a more deliberate, unhurried rhythm that defines the enduring character of Mount Gretna.

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Detailed location data for Mount Gretna includes the ZIP code (17064), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lebanon County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Cornwall-Lebanon School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Gretna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.