Bressler, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bressler, Pennsylvania
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Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Township | Swatara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 490 ft (150 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,512 |
| • Density | 4,769.72/sq mi (1,842.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17113
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| FIPS code | 42-08432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170204 |
Bressler is a small community in Pennsylvania, USA. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for gathering population data. Bressler is located in Swatara Township, within Dauphin County.
This community used to be part of a larger CDP called Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin. But for the 2010 census, it was divided into three separate areas. In 2010, Bressler had a population of 1,437 people.
Bressler is in the southern part of Dauphin County. It's also in the southwestern section of Swatara Township. The community is part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area. Bressler is surrounded by other towns. To the south, it borders Steelton. To the west, you'll find Enhaut. And to the north, it's next to Oberlin. It is about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of downtown Harrisburg.
People Living in Bressler
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| 2020 | 1,512 | — | |
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Let's look at the population of Bressler. According to the 2020 U.S. census, there were 1,512 people living in this community.
Population Makeup
The census also tells us about the different groups of people living in Bressler.
- About 68.9% of the people were White.
- Around 17.6% were Black.
- A small number, 0.1%, were Native American.
- About 0.5% were Asian.
- Another 0.1% were from some other race.
- About 2.5% of the people identified as being from two or more races.
- Also, 10.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino, no matter their race.
Images for kids
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Bressler Bible Church
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Old school building
See also
In Spanish: Bressler para niños
