Royalton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Royalton, Pennsylvania
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Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Royalton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Royalton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,134  |
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1,132 |
| • Density | 3,213.84/sq mi (1,239.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17057
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-66560 |
Royalton is a small town, called a borough, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 1,134 people lived there.
Royalton is part of the larger Harrisburg area. It shares its ZIP code with the nearby town of Middletown.
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History of Royalton
How Royalton Was Formed
Royalton officially became a borough in September 1891. It was created by joining two smaller communities: Furnace Hill, which was to the north, and Port Royal, which was to the south. The first person to be in charge of the post office in Royalton was Mary E. Snavely.
Early Businesses and Growth
In the early days, Royalton had a few important businesses. One was a large planing mill, built by John McCreary in 1891. A planing mill is a place where wood is smoothed and shaped.
Around 1900, the Middletown Shale Brick Works opened in the southeast part of the borough. This company made bricks from shale. It was run by several people, including H. O. Keener and Dr. J. C. Nissley. Within just four years, the brick works grew a lot. It had 30 workers and made about 25,000 bricks every year!
Geography of Royalton
Where Royalton Is Located
Royalton is found in the southern part of Dauphin County. It sits right next to two important waterways. The Susquehanna River is to its southwest, and Swatara Creek is to its west and north. Across Swatara Creek is the borough of Middletown.
Roads and Nearby Cities
Pennsylvania Route 441 (also known as Canal Street) runs through the middle of Royalton. This road goes north into Middletown. If you go southeast along the river, it's about 18 miles (29 km) to Columbia.
Harrisburg, which is the capital city of Pennsylvania, is about 11 miles (18 km) to the northwest of Royalton, up the river.
Size of the Borough
According to the United States Census Bureau, Royalton is quite small. Its total area is about 0.35 square miles (0.91 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.32 square miles (0.82 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Royalton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,106 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,033 | −6.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,156 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,117 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,201 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,175 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,128 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,040 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 981 | −5.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,120 | 14.2% | |
| 2000 | 963 | −14.0% | |
| 2010 | 907 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,134 | 25.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,132 | 24.8% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 1,083 people living in Royalton. These people lived in 395 households, and 270 of these were families. The population density was about 2,775 people per square mile (1,071 people per square kilometer).
There were 415 housing units in the borough.
Who Lives in Royalton?
About 29.1% of the households in Royalton had children under 18 living with them. Many households, about 50.6%, were married couples living together. About 26.3% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average household had 2.44 people, and the average family had 2.90 people.
Age Groups in Royalton
The population in Royalton is spread out across different age groups. About 22.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Royalton was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: Royalton (Pensilvania) para niños
