Camp Hill, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camp Hill
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Peace Lutheran Church
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Location of Camp Hill in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,130 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
17011
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| Area codes | 717 and 223 |
| FIPS code | 42-11000 |
Camp Hill is a small town, called a borough, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's located about 3 miles southwest of Harrisburg, which is the state capital. Camp Hill is part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle area. In 2020, about 8,130 people lived there. Some big companies have offices near Camp Hill and use its postal address, like the Harsco Corporation.
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Where is Camp Hill?
Camp Hill is in the eastern part of Cumberland County. It shares borders with several other towns and townships. To the east is Lemoyne, and to the south is Lower Allen Township. Hampden Township is to the west, and East Pennsboro Township is to the north.
Major roads like U.S. Routes 11 and 15 run through the western and northern parts of Camp Hill. Pennsylvania Route 581, also known as the Capital Beltway, goes through the southern side. Downtown Harrisburg is only about 3 miles northeast of Camp Hill. You can get there by crossing the Susquehanna River using the Market Street Bridge or the M. Harvey Taylor Bridge.
Camp Hill covers an area of about 2.13 square miles (5.5 square kilometers), and all of it is land. The climate here is a hot-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 467 | — | |
| 1890 | 191 | −59.1% | |
| 1900 | 360 | 88.5% | |
| 1910 | 874 | 142.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,636 | 87.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,111 | 90.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,630 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 5,934 | 63.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,559 | 44.2% | |
| 1970 | 9,931 | 16.0% | |
| 1980 | 8,422 | −15.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,831 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 7,636 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,888 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,130 | 3.1% | |
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In 2000, about 7,636 people lived in Camp Hill. There were 3,387 households, and 2,157 of these were families. Most people in Camp Hill were White (96.08%). About 2.25% were Asian, and 0.35% were African American. About 1.09% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.21 people, and the average family had about 2.80 people. About 21.3% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 43 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43, and half were older.
The median income for a household was $50,774. For families, it was $61,578. The average income per person was $28,256. About 3.7% of the population lived below the poverty line.
History of Camp Hill
The name "Camp Hill" might have come from a church group called Peace Church. One part of the church started meeting outside on a hill. Before the Civil War, the area was known as White Hill. It was a stop along the Cumberland Valley Railroad that connected Harrisburg and Carlisle.
During the Civil War, a battle called the Battle of Sporting Hill happened in Camp Hill in June 1863. This was the northernmost battle of the Gettysburg Campaign. Camp Hill officially became a borough on November 10, 1885. The historic Peace Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Healthcare Services
Penn State Holy Spirit is a hospital located in Camp Hill. It has 326 beds and is an important healthcare center for the area. The hospital was started in 1963 and is now owned by Penn State Health.
Local Businesses
Camp Hill is home to some interesting businesses. The Warrell Corporation is a company that makes candy and other sweet treats. Ames True Temper is a big company that makes tools for gardening and other outdoor work. Its main office is in Camp Hill.
Schools in Camp Hill
The Camp Hill School District serves the borough. It offers education from kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. Camp Hill High School is where students from the borough attend.
There are also other high schools nearby that use a Camp Hill postal address:
- Cedar Cliff High School is in Lower Allen Township.
- Trinity High School is a Catholic high school.
- Cumberland Valley High School is in Silver Spring Township.
- West Creek Hills Elementary School, part of the East Pennsboro Area School District, is also within the Camp Hill postal address area.
Famous People from Camp Hill
Many notable people have connections to Camp Hill:
- Charlie Adams – a former professional American football player.
- Kyle Brady – a former professional American football player for teams like the New York Jets.
- Margaret Carlson – a well-known journalist and columnist.
- Kenneth J. Dunkley – an American inventor.
- Charles Eisenstein – a writer.
- Jacque Fetrow – a computational biochemist and president of Albright College.
- Bruce Larson – a famous drag racer.
- Jeffrey Lord – a political commentator.
- William Daniel Phillips – won the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics.
- Glenn "Zeke" Ressler – a former professional football player for the Baltimore Colts.
- Coy Wire – a former professional American football player and now a Fox Sports analyst.
- Zack Kuntz – a current professional American football player for the New York Jets.
See also
In Spanish: Camp Hill (Pensilvania) para niños
