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Lewisburg, PA

Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, 30 miles (48 km) south by southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. The population was 5,158 as of the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 5,158

Why go

  • Borough in Pennsylvania, US.
  • Served by Penn Valley Airport (SEG).

History

Lewisburg is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States, 30 miles (48 km) south by southeast of Williamsport and 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. The population was 5,158 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Union County. Located in central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, on the West Branch Susquehanna River, it is home to Bucknell University. Its 19th-century downtown, centered around Market Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lewisburg is the principal city of the Lewisburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, and is also part of the larger Bloomsburg–Berwick–Sunbury Combined Statistical Area.

Airports

Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) 19 mi to the centre
Williamsport, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Philadelphia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) 10 mi to the centre
Selinsgrove, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport 32 mi to the centre
Pottsville, PA, US
Outdoor
Fox Hollow Airport 2.1 mi to the centre
Lewisburg, PA, US
Outdoor
Sauers-Haven Airport 7.5 mi to the centre
New Berlin, PA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Penn Valley Airport (SEG); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lewisburg, PA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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