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Rutherford, Pennsylvania
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Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Township | Swatara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 510 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,303 |
| • Density | 3,374/sq mi (1,302.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-66864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867507 |
Rutherford is a community in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a specific area identified by the government for statistics. People sometimes call this area Rutherford Heights. In 2010, about 4,303 people lived here. This was more than the 3,859 people counted in 2000. Rutherford is part of the larger Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area.
About Rutherford's Location
Rutherford is located in the northeastern part of Swatara Township. Its exact coordinates are 40.268039 degrees North and 76.772220 degrees West. To its north is Lower Paxton Township, and to its west is Lawnton. The center of Harrisburg is about 8 miles (13 km) to the west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Rutherford covers a total area of 3.3 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles). All of this area is land.
Rutherford has its own school, which is part of the Central Dauphin School District.
Who Lives in Rutherford?
In 2000, there were 3,859 people living in Rutherford. These people lived in 1,625 homes, and 1,116 of those were families. The community had about 1,675 housing units in total.
Population Details
The population was spread out by age:
- 23.0% of people were under 18 years old.
- 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Rutherford was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 87.5 males.
See also
- In Spanish: Rutherford (Pensilvania) para niños
