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Reed

A township of 230 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land27%1,460 of 5,455 acres
Trails9.1 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
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About Reed

Township in Pennsylvania, US
230Population
8.6 sq miArea

Reed Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 231 at the 2020 census, a decline from 239 in 2010.

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Most working residents leave Reed for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Susquehanna (10%), Harrisburg (8%) and Halifax (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Susquehanna
10%
Harrisburg
8%
Halifax
8%
Swatara
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Reed →

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Care nearby

Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterEnola · 8.4 mi · ER
Perry CountyNewport · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17032, 17020 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reed →

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Reed 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.

40° / 24°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Marysville Rye Library AssociationMarysville · 5.6 miles · 37 hrs a week
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