Mount Wilson, Pennsylvania

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Mount Wilson, Pennsylvania
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Mount Wilson
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Mount Wilson
Coordinates: 40°15′22″N76°30′35″W / 40.25611°N 76.50972°W / 40.25611; -76.50972
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lebanon
Townships South Annville
South Londonderry
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 717
GNIS feature ID1181887 [1]

Mount Wilson is an unincorporated community on the border of South Annville Township and South Londonderry Township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mount Wilson is located along Pennsylvania Route 241. [2]

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References

  1. "Mount Wilson". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Google (September 3, 2013). "overview of Mount Wilson, Pennsylvania" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved September 3, 2013.