Lykens Township, Pennsylvania

Lykens Township, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek bridge, built 1872
Pine Creek bridge, built 1872
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
Settled1732
Incorporated1810
Area
 • Total26.48 sq mi (68.59 km2)
 • Land26.48 sq mi (68.57 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 • Total1,558
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,565
 • Density61.98/sq mi (23.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-043-45600
Websitelykenstownship.com

Lykens Township is a township which is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,558 at the time of the 2020 census,[2] a decline from the figure of 1,618 tabulated in 2010.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 13 July 2022.