Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Fredrickstown | |
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Hummelstown square | |
| Motto: Your Kind of Town | |
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
Hummelstown Location in Pennsylvania and the United States Hummelstown Hummelstown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′55″N 76°42′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1874 |
| Government There are 12 seats on the borough council | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | David Roeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,544 |
| • Density | 3,658.62/sq mi (1,412.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17036 |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-36232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1213972 |
| Website | www |
Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was established in 1762. Hummelstown is a Tree City and is located in District 15 of the Pennsylvania State Senate. It is centrally located between Harrisburg and Hershey, making it a common tourist drive-through. It has several businesses and shops designed to capitalize on the tourist travel that passes through town.
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