Palmdale, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Palmdale, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Dauphin
Township	Derry
Area
• Total	1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
• Land	1.49 sq mi (3.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,308
• Density	880.81/sq mi (340.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	17033
FIPS code	42-57648
GNIS feature ID	1193079

Palmdale is a small community located in Derry Township, within Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, even though it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.

Welcome to Palmdale, Pennsylvania!

Palmdale is a quiet community. It is part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area. This area includes several cities and towns that are connected by work and daily life.

Where is Palmdale Located?

Palmdale is in the eastern part of Derry Township. It shares its borders with the well-known community of Hershey to the north, west, and south. To the east, Palmdale meets the borough of Palmyra. Palmyra is located in Lebanon County.

Getting Around Palmdale

The main road that goes through Palmdale is U.S. Route 422. This road is also called E. Chocolate Avenue. If you travel east on Route 422, you will reach Lebanon in about 12 miles. Going further, you can reach Reading in about 40 miles.

If you head west from Palmdale on Route 422, it connects to US 322. This route will take you to Harrisburg, which is about 17 miles away.

How Many People Live Here?

According to the 2020 census, the population of Palmdale was 1,308 people. This number helps us understand how many residents call Palmdale home.