Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hershey's chocolates are made in Hershey, which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey.

Hershey
Census-designated place
Downtown Hershey at the intersection of Chocolate and Cocoa avenues
Downtown Hershey at the intersection of Chocolate and Cocoa avenues
Motto: 
The Sweetest Place on Earth[1]
Location of Hershey in Dauphin County (left) and of Dauphin County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Hershey in Dauphin County (left) and of Dauphin County in Pennsylvania (right)
Hershey is located in Pennsylvania
Hershey
Hershey
Hershey is located in the United States
Hershey
Hershey
Coordinates: 40°16′42″N 76°39′4″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
TownshipDerry
Area
[2]
 • Total14.42 sq mi (37.34 km2)
 • Land14.30 sq mi (37.03 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
411 ft (125 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total13,858
 • Density969.23/sq mi (374.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17033
Area code717
FIPS code34-71385
GNIS feature ID1176895
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
DesignatedMarch 2, 2003[4]

The community is located 14 miles (23 km) east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg−Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,858 at the 2020 census.[3]

References
  1. "Experience Hershey, PA". Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "QuickFacts: Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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