Summerdale, Pennsylvania

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Summerdale, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Summerdale is located in Pennsylvania
Summerdale
Summerdale
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
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Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cumberland
Township East Pennsboro
Area
 • Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 17093
Area code(s) 717
GNIS feature ID 1189024

Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2000, the community had an estimated population of 479.[citation needed] Central Pennsylvania College and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit are located in Summerdale. It is part of the HarrisburgCarlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Summerdale is located at 40°18'41" North, 76°55'54" West,[1] on the west side of U.S. Route 11/15 and the south side of Interstate 81. These two highways interchange just north of Summerdale.

Summerdale was founded in 1909. As people from Harrisburg came over the river during the summers, a dance hall was erected to support their need to party, thus, starting the town of Summerdale.[citation needed] In 2009, Summerdale held a Centennial Celebration. There was a parade, games, and a year-long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.

References

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