Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
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| Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | |
  Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough Council |
| - Mayor | Lou Thieblemont |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,636 |
| - Density | 3,552.0/sq mi (1,371.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17011 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website: Camp Hill Borough | |
Camp Hill is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2 miles (3.5 km) southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The population was 7,636 at the 2000 census. There are many large corporations based in nearby East Pennsboro Township that use the Camp Hill postal address, including the Rite Aid Corporation, Harsco Corporation, and Gannett Fleming Inc..
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[edit] Geography
Camp Hill is located at (40.241089, -76.926202)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²),
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,636 people, 3,387 households, and 2,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,552.0 people per square mile (1,371.3/km²). There were 3,529 housing units at an average density of 1,641.5/sq mi (633.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.08% White, 0.35% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 3,387 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $50,774, and the median income for a family was $61,578. Males had a median income of $48,625 versus $32,357 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,256. About 3.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The name Camp Hill is believed to stem from a split in the congregation of a Peace Church, located west of the current borough. One faction of the church began meeting outdoors, on a hill. Prior to the American Civil War, the area was known locally as White Hill, which served as a stop along the Cumberland Valley Railroad between Harrisburg and Carlisle. During the Civil War, the Battle of Sporting Hill became the northernmost engagement of the Gettysburg campaign, which took place at Camp Hill in late June 1863. Camp Hill was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1885 from East Pennsboro Township.
[edit] Education
The borough of Camp Hill is served by the Camp Hill School District. The school district provides education beginning with half-day kindergarten through twelfth grade. Camp Hill High School serves students from the borough school district. Two other high schools are located in the surrounding community. Cedar Cliff High School, part of the West Shore School District, is located in nearby Lower Allen Township and uses a Camp Hill postal address. Trinity High School is a parish-driven Catholic high school administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg.
[edit] Notable people born in Camp Hill
- Charlie Adams, former professional football player
- Kyle Brady, professional football player for the New England Patriots
- Coy Wire, professional football player and Defensive Captain for the Buffalo Bills
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Camp Hill, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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