Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Dauphin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 268,100 and a population density of 186 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 279,874 inhabitants. Its county seat is Harrisburg. The county was created 239 years ago in 1785.
Quick Facts about Dauphin County
| Population : | 279,874 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Twitter username : | dauphincounty |
| Area : | 1444 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 5.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 94.1% |
| Named for : | Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France |
| Altitude : | 699 feet / 213 meters |
| Capital : | Harrisburg |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1785 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:05:05 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 194 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dauphin County is located at 40°24'56"N 76°46'46"W (40.4154400, -76.7794700). It has 6 neighbors: Cumberland County, Juniata County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Northumberland County and Schuylkill County.
Dauphin County map
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The largest city of Dauphin County is Harrisburg with a population of 49,322. Other cities include, Steelton population 5,957, Hummelstown population 4,814, Penbrook population 2,976 and Millersburg population 2,514. See all Dauphin County cities & populated places.
Dauphin County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dauphin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 49,322 | The capital of Pennsylvania. |
| Hershey | 14,257 | Census designated place |
| Colonial Park | 13,229 | Census designated place |
| Progress | 9,765 | Census designated place |
| Linglestown | 6,334 | Census designated place |
| Steelton | 5,957 | Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Paxtonia | 5,412 | Census designated place |
| Swatara | 4,830 | Township in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Hummelstown | 4,814 | Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Skyline View | 4,003 | Census designated place |
| Lawnton | 3,813 | Census designated place |
| Penbrook | 2,976 | Borough in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Millersburg | 2,514 | Borough in northwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Highspire | 2,369 | Borough in southwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
| Matamoras | 2,364 | City in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Lykens | 1,771 | Borough in northeastern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Dauphin County
Dauphin County has 6 neighbours.
- Cumberland County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Juniata County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lancaster County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lebanon County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Northumberland County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Schuylkill County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Dauphin County increased by 4.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 268,100 | - | census |
| 2011 | 269,249 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 270,005 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 271,431 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 272,223 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 273,085 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 274,196 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 275,714 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 276,864 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 278,299 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 279,874 | 0.56% | estimation process |
People born in Dauphin County (9)
People born in Dauphin County, including Confederate Army general Josiah Gorgas, Union Army officer George F. McFarland, baseball player and coach George Staller, .
List
- Joshua William Swartz (American politician) he was born in 09/06/1867
- William Witman II (American diplomat) he was born in 31/01/1914
- John Russell (American equestrian, born 1920) he was born in 02/02/1920
- J. Troutman Gougler (American football player and coach) he was born in 05/11/1888
- Robert Boal (American politician) he was born in 15/11/1806
- Michelle Wolf (American comedian) she was born in 21/06/1985
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
