Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey is an unincorporated community within Derry Township in Dauphin County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The community has no legal status as an incorporated municipality and all municipal services are provided by Derry Township. The Census Bureau has also defined a census-designated place (CDP) with the same name for statistical purposes, although the local understanding of the community may differ somewhat from the census definition. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 12,771.

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Unincorporated community - Derry Township - Dauphin County - U.S. state - Pennsylvania - Census-designated place - 2000

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Wilt Chamberlain scored his 100 point game here in Hershey. The community is home to the Hershey's chocolate company, Hersheypark, Hershey's Chocolate World, ZooAmerica, Giant Center, Hershey Theatre, Hershey Spa and Resorts, and Pennsylvania State University's College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. It is also the site of the Antique Automobile Club of America headquarters and library. The Hershey Bears play hockey here as well.

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Wilt Chamberlain - Hershey's - Hersheypark - Chocolate World - ZooAmerica - Giant Center - Pennsylvania State University - Antique Automobile Club of America - Hershey Bears

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