Lykens, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Lykens Township, also in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Lykens, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Lykens is located in Pennsylvania
Lykens
Lykens
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Lykens is located in the United States
Lykens
Lykens
Lykens (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°34′01″N 76°42′09″W / 40.56694°N 76.70250°W / 40.56694; -76.70250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
Settled1848
Incorporated1872
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
[1]
 • Total1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Land1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,873
 • Density1,535.25/sq mi (592.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17048
Area code717
FIPS code42-45592
Websitewww.lykenspa.com

Lykens is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Anthracite coal mining sustained a population of 2,762 in 1900 and 2,943 in 1910. The population was 1,865 at the 2020 census.[3]

Lykens is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 13 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)