Welcome to Hummelstown ...
Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County<1>.
The location of Hummelstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hummelstown has a population of 4,814 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Hummelstown.
Hummelstown is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hummelstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hummelstown is located in the (717) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hummelstown had an population of 4,814 people. This is an increase of 6.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hummelstown had a population of 4,538 people. This makes Hummelstown the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hummelstown represents 0.04% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,538 people, the population of Hummelstown increased 4.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hummelstown.
Communities near Hummelstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hummelstown.
- Harrisburg [Dauphin County]
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- Harrisburg [Dauphin County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County]
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County]
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Columbia [Lancaster County]
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- Columbia [Lancaster County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middletown [Dauphin County]
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- Middletown [Dauphin County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,623 people
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- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County]
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- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
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- Mount Joy [Lancaster County]
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- Mount Joy [Lancaster County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
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- Camp Hill [Cumberland County]
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- Camp Hill [Cumberland County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
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- Palmyra [Lebanon County]
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- Palmyra [Lebanon County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County]
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middletown [Dauphin County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hummelstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hummelstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hummelstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hummelstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hummelstown. See our Newspapers Page for Hummelstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hummelstown ...
Looking for more information about Hummelstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hummelstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hummelstown.
Adding Hummelstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hummelstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Hummelstown was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hummelstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hummelstown on our Genealogy Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hummelstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hummelstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hummelstown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hummelstown. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HummelstownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hummelstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2648, Longitude: -76.7097 In this case, the coordinates for Hummelstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |