City Island (Pennsylvania) facts for kids
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City Island
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Area of Harrisburg
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A panorama of Harrisburg, showing the northern end of City Island
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Dauphin County |
City | Harrisburg |
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• Land | 63 acre (25 ha) |
ZIP Code |
17101
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Area code(s) | 717 and 223 |
City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. Its previous names have included Turkey Island, Maclay's Island, Forster's Island and Hargast Island. The island can be reached from either side of the Susquehanna River by Market Street Bridge or, from the Harrisburg side and by pedestrians and cyclists only, by Walnut Street Bridge.
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