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Highspire, Pennsylvania
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Aerial view of Highspire
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Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Highspire, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Highspire, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Settled | 1814 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,741 |
| • Density | 3,812.24/sq mi (1,472.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17034
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-34664 |
Highspire is a small town, called a borough, located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 2,741 people lived there. This was more than the 2,399 people counted in 2010. Highspire is part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle area.
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History of Highspire
Highspire was started in 1814 by two German settlers, Barnes and Doughterman. They came from a small village in Bavaria called Spire. People aren't sure if the town was named after the tall church spire that could be seen from the Susquehanna River, or if it was named after their home village of Spire.
The town's location was very important. It was built along the Pennsylvania Canal system and the Susquehanna River. This made it a great spot for many different businesses. These included logging, making candy and potato chips, distilling whiskey, building boats, knitting, and milling.
The Highspire High School building is an important historical place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Where is Highspire?
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Highspire is in the southern part of Dauphin County. It sits on the northeast bank of the Susquehanna River. It is located between the towns of Steelton and Middletown.
Interstate 76, also known as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, goes around the west and north sides of Highspire. You can get to it from Exit 247. Pennsylvania Route 230 (Second Street) is the main road through the town. This road goes northwest about 7 miles (11 km) to Harrisburg. It also goes southeast about 3 miles (5 km) to Middletown and 11 miles (18 km) to Elizabethtown.
The United States Census Bureau says that Highspire covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Famous People from Highspire
The American actor Don Keefer was born in Highspire. He lived from 1916 to 2014.
Highspire's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 172 | — | |
| 1850 | 291 | — | |
| 1870 | 612 | — | |
| 1880 | 752 | 22.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,669 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,031 | 21.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,327 | 14.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,371 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,799 | 18.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,999 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,947 | −1.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,959 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,668 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,720 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,399 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,741 | 14.3% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 2,720 people living in Highspire. There were 1,279 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 22.7% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many homes had married couples living together. Some homes had a single female head of household.
The people in Highspire were of different ages. About 19.8% were under 18 years old. About 32.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 37 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Highspire para niños
