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Wiconisco

A township of 1,050 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land64%3,958 of 6,211 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13,770 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wiconisco

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
844Population
1.1 sq miArea
738 ftElevation

Wiconisco is a census-designated place in Wiconisco Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Its location is just north of U.S. Route 209 and the borough of Lykens. As of the 2010 census the population was 921.

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ZIP code17097
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Safety in Wiconisco

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wiconisco's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wiconisco 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wiconisco 0
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Wiconisco for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (7%), Harrisburg (6%) and Lykens (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Washington
7%
Harrisburg
6%
Lykens
5%
Upper Paxton
4%
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Health in Wiconisco

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2worse than PA

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Care nearby

Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey · 21.4 mi · ER
Hamilton Family Care at MillersburgMillersburg · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17048, 17097, 17098 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wiconisco →

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Wiconisco has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
58° / 39°Spring
79° / 61°Summer
61° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Northern Dauphin Branch LibraryLykens · 0.8 miles · 37 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01