Summerdale, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Summerdale is an unincorporated community
located in East Pennsboro Township
, Cumberland County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 479. Central Pennsylvania College
and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit
are located in Summerdale. It is part of the Harrisburg
–Carlisle
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Summerdale has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²). 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Summerdale is a normal town, but the people of Summerdale find ways to have fun. The main attractions in Summerdale include: Central Pennsylvania College, Capitol Area Intermidiate Unit, and Summerdale United Methodist Church. Summerdale was founded in 1909. As people from Harrisburg came over the river during the summers, a dance hall was erected to support their need to party, thus, starting the town of Summerdale. In 2009, Summerdale will be having a Centennial Celebration. There will be a parade, games, and a year long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
located in East Pennsboro Township
East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania
East Pennsboro Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,254 at the 2000 census. In 1990 the township had a population of 16,588. East Pennsboro is the second largest municipality in Cumberland County. The township is located along the...
, Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 479. Central Pennsylvania College
Central Pennsylvania College
Central Penn College, formerly known as "Central Pennsylvania College", is America's largest career-oriented college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale, Pennsylvania....
and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit
Capital Area Intermediate Unit
The Capital Area Intermediate Unit is an Intermediate Unit based in Summerdale, a suburb of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It serves the central Pennsylvania counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, northern York, and Perry. It offers services to the regions 24 school districts and 2 area vocational technical...
are located in Summerdale. It is part of the Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
–Carlisle
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Harrisburg metropolitan area
The Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, anchored by the cities of Harrisburg and Carlisle...
.
Geography
Summerdale is located at 40°17'25" North, 76°56'4" West (40.293538, -76.926346).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Summerdale has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²). 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Summerdale is a normal town, but the people of Summerdale find ways to have fun. The main attractions in Summerdale include: Central Pennsylvania College, Capitol Area Intermidiate Unit, and Summerdale United Methodist Church. Summerdale was founded in 1909. As people from Harrisburg came over the river during the summers, a dance hall was erected to support their need to party, thus, starting the town of Summerdale. In 2009, Summerdale will be having a Centennial Celebration. There will be a parade, games, and a year long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.