Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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| Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in the state of Pennsylvania |
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| Founded | March 4, 1785 |
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| Seat | Harrisburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,444 km² (558 mi²) 1,360 km² (525 mi²) 84 km² (32 mi²), |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
251,798 185/km² |
| Website: www.dauphincounty.org | |
Dauphin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. As of 2004, the population is 253,282. The county contains the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital since 1812.
Dauphin County was created on March 4, 1785 from part of Lancaster County and named for the Dauphin, the heir to the throne of France. Its county seat is Harrisburg.6
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,444 km² (558 mi²). 1,360 km² (525 mi²) of it is land and 84 km² (32 mi²) of it (5.78%) is water. The county is bound to its western border by the Susquehanna River.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Northumberland County (north)
- Schuylkill County (northeast)
- Lebanon County (east)
- Lancaster County (south)
- York County (southwest)
- Cumberland County (west)
- Perry County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 251,798 people, 102,670 households, and 66,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 185/km² (479/mi²). There were 111,133 housing units at an average density of 82/km² (212/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.11% White, 16.91% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.96% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 102,670 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.60% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
[edit] Politics
As of November 2006, there are 177,647 registered voters in Dauphin County [1].
- Major Parties
- Democratic: 69,674 (39.22%)
- Republican: 84,541 (47.59%)
- Third Parties
- Constitution: 233 (0.13%)
- Green: 451 (0.25%)
- Libertarian: 907 (0.51%)
- Other: 21,841 (12.29%)
[edit] Municipalities in Dauphin County
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Dauphin County:
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[edit] Boroughs
[edit] Townships
[edit] Unincorporated and Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
- Dixon University Center
- Harrisburg Area Community College
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
- Penn State Harrisburg
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Temple University Harrisburg Campus
- Widener University School of Law
[edit] Public School Districts
- Central Dauphin School District
- Derry Township School District
- Halifax Area School District
- Harrisburg School District
- Lower Dauphin School District
- Middletown Area School District
- Millersburg School District
- Steelton-Highspire School District
- Susquehanna Township School District
- Susquenita School District (also in Perry County)
- Upper Dauphin School District
- Williams Valley School District (also in Schuylkill County)
[edit] Recreation
There are two Pennsylvania state parks in Dauphin County.
Both of the these parks are among the newest state parks in Pennsylvania.
[edit] External links
- County of Dauphin (official website)
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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Harrisburg |
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| Cities | |
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Berrysburg | Dauphin | Elizabethville | Gratz | Halifax | Highspire | Hummelstown | Lykens | Middletown | Millersburg | Paxtang | Penbrook | Pillow | Royalton | Steelton | Williamstown |
| Townships |
Conewago | Derry | East Hanover | Halifax | Jackson | Jefferson | Londonderry | Lower Paxton | Lower Swatara | Lykens | Middle Paxton | Mifflin | Reed | Rush Township | South Hanover | Susquehanna | Swatara | Upper Paxton | Washington | Wayne | West Hanover | Wiconisco | Williams |
| Communities and CDPs |
Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin | Colonial Park | Grantville | Hershey | Lawnton | Linglestown | Paxtonia | Progress | Rutherford | Skyline View |
