About
Incorporated on Sept. 3, 1810, Lykens Township is situated in the northern most part of Dauphin County, PA. It borders Northumberland County on the north and Schuylkill County on the east, centrally it surrounds the borough of Gratz. It’s 26.4 square miles are comprised of lush farm land, a mountain and the village of Erdman. A portion of the Tulpehocken Trail passes through Erdman as it winds its way into Klingerstown. It is a second-class township governed by a three-member Board of Supervisors. The township has Subdivision, Land Development, and Zoning Ordinances.
- Board meetings are the fourth (4) Wednesday of the month. Planning Commission meetings are the third (3) Wednesday of the month, as needed. Special Meetings are the second (2) Wednesday of the month, as needed. Meetings are subject to change due to holidays. All meetings begin at 7pm in the municipal building at 2073 East Middle Rd. Lykens, PA 17048.