Swatara, Pennsylvania
Swatara: Township in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
About
Swatara is a township located in the county of Dauphin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,555 and a population density of 293 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,830 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Swatara
Population : | 4,830 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Dauphin County |
Area : | 15.53 km2 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 00:18:22 (22nd December 2024) |
Density : | 311 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Swatara is located at 40°16'36"N 76°39'59"W (40.2767600, -76.6663600).
Swatara map
Demographics
The population of Swatara increased by 5.69% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 4,555 | - | census |
2011 | 4,599 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2012 | 4,642 | 0.93% | estimation process |
2013 | 4,651 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 4,648 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2015 | 4,670 | 0.47% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,711 | 0.87% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,751 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,818 | 1.39% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,827 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,830 | 0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Swatara (2)
People born in Swatara, including military personnel discharged for homosexuality Jene Newsome, school principal Paul Irvin Redcay, .
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Schools in Swatara
College & universities near Swatara, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
214616 | Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | Hershey (PA) | 17033-2360 |
214713 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown (PA) | 17057-4846 |
483346 | Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy | Harrisburg (PA) | 17110 |
213507 | Lebanon Valley College | Annville (PA) | 17003-1400 |
212382 | Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg | Harrisburg (PA) | 17109 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Swatara, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Swatara
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Hershey Carrier Annex Post Office | Hershey (PA) | 17033 |
Hershey Post Office | Hershey (PA) | 17033 |
Hummelstown Post Office | Hummelstown (PA) | 17036 |
Campbelltown Post Office | Campbelltown (PA) | 17010 |
Palmyra Post Office | Palmyra (PA) | 17078 |
Other cities in Dauphin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dauphin County , PA. (more)
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 |
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
Swatara distances to largest Pennsylvania cities