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 4,823 people<3> (see below for details).
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 lies within the (717) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hummelstown had an population of 4,823 people. This is an increase of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.62% 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 (which had 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
- Estimated population in 2019: 49,271 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg<6>
- Lebanon [Lebanon County]
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,879 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon<6>
- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County]
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- Elizabethtown [Lancaster County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,445 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown<6>
- Columbia [Lancaster County]
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- Columbia [Lancaster County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,355 people
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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
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,594 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown<6>
- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County]
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- Mechanicsburg [Cumberland County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,990 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
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,278 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy<6>
- Camp Hill [Cumberland County]
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- Camp Hill [Cumberland County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,905 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill<6>
- Palmyra [Lebanon County]
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- Palmyra [Lebanon County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Hummelstown
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,587 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra<6>
- New Cumberland [Cumberland County]
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- New Cumberland [Cumberland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Hummelstown
- 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.
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,288 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland<6>
- 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hummelstown) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), 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 for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hummelstown Our 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. |