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Hamilton

A township of 2,749 people in Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Hamilton

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Conserved land15%1,320 of 8,672 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0480 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Hamilton

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,714Population
13.7 sq miArea

Hamilton Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,712 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Hamilton

Work & commute in Hamilton

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Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hanover (11%), New Oxford (6%) and Penn (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Hanover
11%
New Oxford
6%
Penn
5%
Oxford
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamilton →

Health in Hamilton

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Hamilton tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

UPMC HanoverHanover · 6.6 mi · ER
Hanover CenterHanover · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17350, 17301, 17316 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamilton →

Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: New Oxford Area LibraryNew Oxford · 2.8 miles · 35 hrs a week

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