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.

Geography

Hershey is located at 40°16'42" North, 76°39'4" West (40.278423, -76.651240){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 37.4 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.3 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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