A town of 1,075, settled in 1765. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 2 things Dauphin does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Dauphin. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Dauphin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (15%), Susquehanna (8%) and Derry (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Dauphin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dauphin Middle Paxton Park | 0.3 mi | 33 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 211 | — | 3 |
Dauphin beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Dauphin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.2% | 64.4% |
The typical Dauphin home is worth about $302,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
Where Dauphin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dauphin is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. Dauphin's ZIP code is 17018. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
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