Summerdale, Pennsylvania
Summerdale, Pennsylvania | |
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  Summerdale Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania  Summerdale Summerdale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′37″N 76°55′35″W / 40.29361°N 76.92639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | East Pennsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 17093 |
| Area code | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1189024 |
Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, the community had an estimated population of 705.[1] Central Pennsylvania College and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit are located in Summerdale. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
[edit]Summerdale is located at 40°18'41" North, 76°55'54" West,[2] on the west side of U.S. Route 11/15 and the south side of Interstate 81. These two highways interchange just north of Summerdale.
Summerdale was founded in 1909. As people from Harrisburg came over the river during the summers, a dance hall was erected to support their need to party, thus, starting the town of Summerdale.[citation needed] In 2009, Summerdale held a Centennial Celebration. There was a parade, games, and a year-long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.
References
[edit]- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Harrisburg West 7.5-minute quadrangle". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |