Skyline View, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Skyline View, 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 | West Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 503 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,410 |
| • Density | 1,649.83/sq mi (637.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17112
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-71032 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1187769 |
Skyline View is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It's not an official town or city, but a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics.
Skyline View is located in West Hanover Township, which is part of Dauphin County. In 2010, about 4,003 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 4,410. It's also part of the larger Harrisburg area.
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Where is Skyline View?
Skyline View is in the southern part of West Hanover Township. You can find it near the coordinates 40.336439 degrees North and -76.722848 degrees West.
Major Roads Nearby
- The northern edge of Skyline View is next to Interstate 81. This is a big highway.
- The eastern border follows Pennsylvania Route 39.
- U.S. Route 22, also called Allentown Boulevard, goes right through the middle of the community.
- If you go east on U.S. Route 22, you'll reach Allentown, which is about 70 miles away.
- If you go west, you'll get to downtown Harrisburg, about 10 miles away.
- Pennsylvania Route 39 goes south about 6 miles to Hershey, a famous town known for chocolate!
Size of the Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Skyline View covers about 6.9 square kilometers (or 2.67 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Skyline View?
The population of Skyline View has grown quite a bit over the years.
- In 2000, there were 2,307 people.
- By 2010, the population increased to 4,003.
- In 2020, it reached 4,410 people.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 865 households in Skyline View. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (72%) were married couples. About 29% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 2.67 people.
Age Groups
In 2000, the people in Skyline View were spread across different age groups:
- About 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 13.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people living there was 42 years old.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,307 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,003 | 73.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,410 | 10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
