Lanesboro, Pennsylvania

About Lanesboro

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Lanesboro is a tiny community with an estimated population of 494.

Officially, Lanesboro is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 189 residents per square mile.

📰 Lanesboro News Today

• Pennsylvania State Senate passes “Bell-to-Bell” cell phone ban in schools WBNG · Feb 5
• Alice Jane White Obituary (2026) - Susquehanna, PA - Hennessey's Funeral Home, Inc. - Susquehanna Legacy obituary · Jun 7
• Carol A. Roe Obituary (2026) - Susquehanna, PA - Hennessey's Funeral Home, Inc. - Susquehanna Legacy obituary · Jun 25
• Lanesboro, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 9
• Viaduct Trail Ultra Running Magazine · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lanesboro Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lanesboro

• Bluestone Ice Cream Shoppe — ice cream

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lanesboro

• Luciana Park reviews ★
• State Game Lands Number 70 · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lanesboro

• Susquehanna Community El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lanesboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities