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  1. December 9, 1982 [1] Dauphin County ( / ˈdɔːfɪn /; Pennsylvania Dutch: Daffin Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 286,401. [2] The county seat is Harrisburg, [3] Pennsylvania's state capital and ninth-most populous city. The county was created on March 4, 1785, from part of ...

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  2. www.dauphincounty.gov › about-the-county › historyHistory - Dauphin County

    History. Dauphin County is one of the oldest and most influential counties in the development of our nation. Located in south central Pennsylvania, this 557.7-square-mile area is approximately 100 miles west of Philadelphia and 200 miles east of Pittsburgh. The days of the Harris Ferry, Indian trails, canals, and Conestoga wagon and stagecoach ...

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  4. Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. /  40.36667°N 76.93111°W  / 40.36667; -76.93111. Dauphin is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. [3] Dauphin's ZIP code is 17018.

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  5. May 12, 2024 · Formed from Lancaster County 4 March 1785.; County seat: Harrisburg 16 Feb 1813: Lebanon County was created from parts of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps" (1673-1878) may be viewed at the MapofUS.org website.

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  6. Dauphin County, located in south-central Pennsylvania, was created on March 4, 1785, from part of Lancaster County and named Dauphin, after the title of the eldest son of the French King. Harrisburg, the county seat, is named for its founder, John Harris. It is a region filled with opportunity, diversity, and an exceptional quality of life.

  7. The county also boasts a modern highway system and newly renovated airport, along with high-quality schools, museums, libraries, golf courses, hunting and fishing grounds and other assets. Like the glistening, mile-wide Susquehanna River at its western border, Dauphin County is a dazzling place to live, work and play. It is paradise for history ...

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