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Edgemont, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Motto(s): 
"Edgemont is a place called home where the community comes from humble beginnings"
Edgemont, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Edgemont, Pennsylvania
Edgemont, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Dauphin
Township Susquehanna
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 717 and 223

Edgemont is a small place in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Edgemont is located right next to Harrisburg, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania. It also borders a nearby area called Progress.

Discovering Edgemont's Past

Edgemont has an interesting history, showing how it grew from a quiet area to the community it is today. Let's explore some key moments in its development.

How Edgemont Began: Early Days

In 1906, a company called Edgemont Realty, owned by Col. J.C. Morrow and Arthur Young, started selling pieces of land in the area. You could buy a lot for as little as $15 back then! This helped more people move to Edgemont.

Learning and Growing: Schools and Community

Education was important early on. In 1917, the Glenwood Schoolhouse was built. It had two rooms and taught students from first to sixth grade. Later, in 1936, a teacher named Anna L. Carter started working at Glenwood School. She helped create clubs and after-school programs for kids. She eventually became the principal, and a local elementary school is now named after her.

Building a Community: Services and Safety

The people of Edgemont worked together to make their community better. In 1920, the Edgemont Volunteer Fire Company was formed. It started as a simple bucket brigade, where people would pass buckets of water to fight fires. This fire company is the oldest one in Susquehanna Township! For a long time, the streets in Edgemont were not paved. They finally got paved in the 1950s. It wasn't until the early 1970s that the area got a full sewer and water system, making life much easier for residents.

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