Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
78 public bodies govern here, 18 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 289,593
- Median household income
- $76,242
- ±1,935
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 6,735 of 149,361 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
- 109,608 of 121,358 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dauphin | 287,400 (2021) | Po Box 1295, Harrisburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 17
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Berrysburg | 324 (2021) | Po Box 213, Berrysburg | Website |
| Borough of Dauphin | 795 (2021) | 605 Allegheny St, Dauphin | — |
| Borough of Elizabethville | 1,350 (2021) | Po Box 578, Elizabethville | — |
| Borough of Gratz | 742 (2021) | Po Box 305, Gratz | — |
| Borough of Halifax | 794 (2021) | Po Box 419, Halifax | — |
| Borough of Highspire | 2,727 (2021) | 640 Eshelman St, Highspire | Website |
| Borough of Hummelstown | 4,523 (2021) | 136 S Hanover St, Hummelstown | Website |
| Borough of Lykens | 1,860 (2021) | 200 Main St, Lykens | — |
| Borough of Middletown | 9,587 (2021) | 60 W Emaus St, Middletown | Website |
| Borough of Millersburg | 2,535 (2021) | 101 West St, Millersburg | — |
| Borough of Paxtang | 1,636 (2021) | 3423 Derry St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Borough of Penbrook | 3,260 (2021) | 150 S 28th St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Borough of Pillow | 290 (2021) | Po Box 51, Pillow | Website |
| Borough of Royalton | 1,132 (2021) | 101 Northumberland St, Middletown | Website |
| Borough of Steelton | 6,245 (2021) | 123 N Front St, Steelton | Website |
| Borough of Williamstown | 1,301 (2021) | Po Box 44, Williamstown | — |
| City of Harrisburg | 50,135 (2021) | 10 N 2nd St, Harrisburg | Website |
Townships 23
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Conewago | 2,964 (2021) | 3279 Old Hershey Rd, Elizabethtown | — |
| Township of Derry | 24,846 (2021) | 600 Clearwater Rd, Hershey | Website |
| Township of East Hanover | 6,002 (2021) | 8848 Jonestown Rd, Grantville | Website |
| Township of Halifax | 3,336 (2021) | 102 Fisher St, Halifax | — |
| Township of Jackson | 1,829 (2021) | 450 Bastian Rd, Halifax | Website |
| Township of Jefferson | 358 (2021) | 200 Carsonville Rd, Halifax | Website |
| Township of Londonderry | 4,885 (2021) | 783 S Geyers Church Rd, Middletown | — |
| Township of Lower Paxton | 54,089 (2021) | 425 Prince St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Township of Lower Swatara | 9,564 (2021) | 1499 Spring Garden Dr, Middletown | Website |
| Township of Lykens | 1,565 (2021) | 2073 E Middle Rd, Lykens | — |
| Township of Middle Paxton | 5,061 (2021) | Po Box 277, Dauphin | Website |
| Township of Mifflin | 814 (2021) | 543 Municipal Road, Millersburg | — |
| Township of Reed | 228 (2021) | 179 Rupp Rd, Halifax | — |
| Township of Rush | 225 (2021) | 338 Reiners School Rd, Tower City | — |
| Township of South Hanover | 7,203 (2021) | 111 W 3rd St, Hershey | Website |
| Township of Susquehanna | 26,706 (2021) | 1900 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg | Website |
| Township of Swatara | 27,992 (2021) | 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg | — |
| Township of Upper Paxton | 4,017 (2021) | 506 Berrysburg Road, Millersburg | — |
| Township of Washington | 2,123 (2021) | 185 Manors Rd, Elizabethville | Website |
| Township of Wayne | 1,262 (2021) | 1652 Powell'S Valley Road, Halifax | — |
| Township of West Hanover | 10,871 (2021) | 7171 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg | Website |
| Township of Wiconisco | 1,160 (2021) | Po Box 370, Wiconisco | Website |
| Township of Williams | 1,064 (2021) | 1 Orange St, Williamstown | Website |
Special districts 37
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1 Terminal Dr, Middletown | Website |
| Dauphin-Middle Paxton Joint Public Safety Authority | Health | 10 Elizabeth Avenue, Dauphin | — |
| Dauphin County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 112 Market St, Harrisburg | — |
| Dauphin County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 501 Mohn St, Steelton | Website |
| Harrisburg Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 351 Chestnut St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | Po Box 1295, Harrisburg | — |
| Upper Dauphin Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 2205 Forest Hills Drive, Harrisburg | — |
| Capital Region Water | Other multi-function districts | 1662 S. Camerson St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Dauphin County General Authority | Other multi-function districts | 530 S Harrisburg St, Harrisburg | — |
| Elizabethville Area Authority | Other multi-function districts | 4154 North Route 225, Elizabethville | — |
| Gratz Borough Building Authority | Other single function districts | Po Box 157, Gratz | — |
| Harrisburg Parking Authority | Parking facilities | Po Box 1142, Harrisburg | Website |
| Dauphin-Middle Paxton Joint Park Authority | Parks and recreation | Po Box 521, Dauphin | — |
| Halifax Area Recreation Authority | Parks and recreation | Po Box 202, Halifax | Website |
| Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 901 N Cameron St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Berrysburg Muncipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 183, Berrysburg | — |
| Conewago Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 3279 Old Hershey Rd, Elizabethtown | — |
| Derry Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 670 Clearwater Road, Hershey | — |
| Gratz Borough Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 276, Gratz | — |
| Halifax Borough Stormwater Authority | Sewerage | P O Box 443, Halifax | — |
| Highspire Borough Authority | Sewerage | 640 Eshelman St, Highspire | — |
| Lower Paxton Township (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 425 Prince St, Harrisburg | Website |
| Lower Swatara Township Municipal Authority | Sewerage | 1499 Spring Garden Dr, Middletown | Website |
| Penbrook Borough Storm Water Authority | Sewerage | 150 South 28th Street, Penbrook | — |
| South Hanover Township Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 111 W 3rd St, Hershey | — |
| Steelton Borough Stormwater Authority | Sewerage | 123 North Front Street, Steelton | — |
| Susquehanna Township (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 1900 Linglestown Rd, Harrisburg | — |
| Swatara Township (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 599 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg | — |
| Washington Township (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 185 Manors Rd, Elizabethvle | — |
| West Hanover Township Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage | 7901 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg | Website |
| Williamstown Borough Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 200 S West St, Williamstown | Website |
| Halifax Area Water and Sewer Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 443, Halifax | — |
| Lykens Borough (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 200 Main St, Lykens | Website |
| Millersburg Area (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 101 West St, Millersburg | — |
| Royalton Borough (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 101 Northumberland St, Middletown | Website |
| Pillow Borough (water) Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 206, Pillow | — |
| Williamstown Borough (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 200 S West St, Williamstown | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Independent charter district1 schools
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA, 17101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Central Dauphin SD
School district19 schools
600 Rutherford Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17109
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
Independent charter district1 schools
One Innovation Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dauphin County Technical School
Specialized district1 schools
6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA, 17109
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Derry Township SD
School district5 schools
30 East Granada Ave, Hershey, PA, 17033
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Halifax Area SD
School district3 schools
3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA, 17032
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harrisburg City SD
School district12 schools
1010 North 7th St, Harrisburg, PA, 17102
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Infinity CS
Independent charter district1 schools
5405 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA, 17109
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lower Dauphin SD
School district8 schools
291 E Main St, Hummelstown, PA, 17036
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Middletown Area SD
School district5 schools
55 W Water St, Middletown, PA, 17057
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Millersburg Area SD
School district3 schools
799 Center St, Millersburg, PA, 17061
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS
Independent charter district1 schools
1500 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Reach Cyber CS
Independent charter district1 schools
750 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 17111
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Steelton-Highspire SD
School district2 schools
250 Reynders St, Steelton, PA, 17113
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Susquehanna Township SD
School district4 schools
2579 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA, 17110
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sylvan Heights Science CS
Independent charter district1 schools
915 S 13th St, Harrisburg, PA, 17104
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Upper Dauphin Area SD
School district3 schools
5668 State Route 209, Lykens, PA, 17048
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Williams Valley SD
School district2 schools
10330 State Route 209, Tower City, PA, 17980
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Strite's Orchard Farm Market and Bakery
1000 Strites Road Harrisburg, PA, 17111
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Ngozi Lets Get Dirty! Farmers Markets Festivals & Events
1227 Berryhill Street and 17 & Hanover Streets Harrisburg, PA, 17102
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Allison Hill Farmers Market
1421 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA, 17104
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Farmstead Farmers Market
1976 Laudermilch Road Palmyra, PA, 17078
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Saturday's Market
3751 East Harrisburg Pike 3751 East Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA, 17057
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Broad Street Market
1233 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA, 17102
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Pennsylvania Farmers' Open Air Market
2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA, 17110
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Yoga Nature's Organic Farmers' Market
4400 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA, 17112
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.