Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg: The capital of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Susquehanna River in the central part of the state. Harrisburg is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the State Capitol Building and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.

About

Harrisburg is a city located in the county of Dauphin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 49,528 and a population density of 1,612 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 49,322 inhabitants.

The city was created 305 years ago in 1718.

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Quick Facts about Harrisburg

Population :	49,322 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Pennsylvania (United States)
County :	Dauphin County
Postal code :	17101-17113, 17120-17130, 17140, 17177
Phone Area Codes :	717
Area :	30.73 km²
Named for :	John Harris, Sr.
Altitude :	322 feet / 98 meters
Capital city :	Harrisburg is capital of Pennsylvania, Dauphin County
Establishment :	January 01, 1719 (305 years ago)
Time Zone :	UTC−05:00
Local time :	03:42:44 (17th November 2024)
Density :	1,605 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-0.42% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Harrisburg is located at 40°16'25"N 76°53'4"W (40.2737000, -76.8844200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Harrisburg decreased by 0.42% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	49,528	-	census
2011	49,417	-0.22%	estimation process
2012	49,427	0.02%	estimation process
2013	49,378	-0.1%	estimation process
2014	49,344	-0.07%	estimation process
2015	49,253	-0.18%	estimation process
2016	49,177	-0.15%	estimation process
2017	49,207	0.06%	estimation process
2018	49,209	0%	estimation process
2019	49,271	0.13%	estimation process
2020	49,322	0.1%	estimation process

Harrisburg zip code is 17101. County name: Dauphin, County fips: 42043

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Best Things to Do in Harrisburg

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2 Capitol Park

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Where ot Eat in Harrisburg

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Where to Stay in Harrisburg

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1 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

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People born in Harrisburg (200)

People born in Harrisburg, including film director Kimberly Peirce, Liberian journalist Kenneth Best, politician and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, .

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Carmen Finestra (American television producer and writer) he was born in 26/06/1947
Jean Shiley (athletics competitor) she was born in 20/11/1911
Eric Mabius (actor) he was born in 22/04/1971
Adam Chubb (American basketball player) he was born in 05/07/1981
Glenn Branca (American composer and guitarist (1948-2018)) he was born in 06/10/1948
Dennis Green (American football coach) he was born in 17/02/1949
Amy Tran (American field hockey player) she was born in 02/10/1980
Ryan Whiting (American shot putter) he was born in 24/11/1986
Craig First (American composer) he was born in 16/03/1960
Alice Aycock (American artist) she was born in 20/11/1946
Dick Davies (basketball player for the United States men's national team) he was born in 21/01/1936
Winston Hibler (American filmmaker (1910-1976)) he was born in 08/10/1910
Phil Davis (American martial artist) he was born in 25/09/1984
Eric Martsolf (American actor) he was born in 27/07/1971
Cleve Benedict (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1935
Norman Rasmussen (American nuclear engineer) he was born in 12/11/1927
Bobby Troup (American actor, jazz pianist, singer and songwriter (1918-1999)) he was born in 18/10/1918
Art Davis (American double-bassist) he was born in 05/12/1934

Schools in Harrisburg

College & universities near Harrisburg, PA

Code	Name	City	ZIP
446640	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	Harrisburg (PA)	17101-2208

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Harrisburg, PA

Code	Name	Address	Type
HAR	Harrisburg Transportation Center	4th and Chestnut Streets	RAIL
MID	Middletown	Union Street and Mill Street	RAIL
ELT	Elizabethtown station	South Wilson Avenue at West High Street	RAIL
MJY	Mount Joy	East Henry St. and North Market St.	RAIL
LNC	Lancaster station	53 McGovern Avenue	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Harrisburg

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Federal Squar Post Office	Harrisburg (PA)	17108

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Other cities in Dauphin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dauphin County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
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
Paxtang	1,546	Borough in southwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Harrisburg distances to largest Pennsylvania cities