Lykens was laid out in 1848. Landmarks include Lykens, Fort Swatara and GAR Building. Lykens is the birthplace of Harry E. Trout, football coach.
- CountyDauphin County
- Population1,873 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Historic places3 on the National Register
Lykens was laid out in 1848. Landmarks include Lykens, Fort Swatara and GAR Building. Lykens is the birthplace of Harry E. Trout, football coach.
Lykens, Pennsylvania gifts and souvenirs: 34 designs made from Lykens's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Lykens Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Lykens Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Lykens Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Lykens Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Lykens Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Lykens Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,779 → 2020: 1,873
From Wikidata (CC0).
Lykens was laid out in 1848. The borough was named after the first European settler and pioneer Andrew Lycan who came from Berks, Pennsylvania in 1731. Lykens is the grandson of Swedish immigrant Peter Nilsson Lyckan.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Lykens, Pennsylvania, revision 1378747170 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Lykens sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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8 free coloring pages of Lykens, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Lykens's population was 1,873 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,779 in 2010.
GAR Building
A view of Lykens
Fort Swatara
Hotel Lykens