History · Rutherford

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Rutherford, in brief

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Rutherford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The area is also known as Rutherford Heights. The population was 4,303 at the 2010 census, an increase over the figure of 3,859 tabulated in 2000. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 4,303 to 5,765 (+34%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.