Country United States County Cumberland Incorporated 1885 Elevation 129 m Zip code 17011 Population 7,892 (2013) | State Pennsylvania Settled 1750 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area 5.5 km² Local time Tuesday 7:19 AM Area code 717 | |
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Camp Hill is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,888 at the 2010 census. There are many large corporations based in nearby East Pennsboro Township and Wormleysburg that use the Camp Hill postal address, including the Rite Aid Corporation, Harsco Corporation, and Gannett Fleming.
Contents
- Map of Camp Hill PA 17011 USA
- Geography
- Demographics
- History
- Healthcare
- Government and infrastructure
- Economy
- Education
- Notable people
- In popular culture
- References
Map of Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Geography
Camp Hill is located in eastern Cumberland County at 40°14′28″N 76°55′34″W (40.241089, -76.926202). It is bordered to the east by the borough of Lemoyne, to the south by the Lower Allen census-designated place within Lower Allen Township, to the west by Hampden Township, and to the north by East Pennsboro Township.
U.S. Routes 11 and 15 run through the western and northern sides of the borough, while Pennsylvania Route 581, the Capital Beltway, passes through the southern side, intersecting US 11/15 at Exits 5A/5B. Downtown Harrisburg, the state capital, is 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the center of Camp Hill, via either the Market Street Bridge or the M. Harvey Taylor Bridge across the Susquehanna River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Camp Hill has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 7,636 people, 3,387 households and 2,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,552.0 per square mile (1,371.3/km²). There were 3,529 housing units at an average density of 1,641.5 per square mile (633.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.08% White, 0.35% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 3,387 households of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median household income was $50,774 and the median family income was $61,578. Males had a median income of $48,625 vand females $32,357 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,256. About 3.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
The name "Camp Hill" is believed to stem from a split in the congregation of a Peace Church, located west of the current borough. One faction of the church began meeting outdoors, on a hill. Prior to the Civil War, the area was known locally as White Hill, and was a stop along the Cumberland Valley Railroad between Harrisburg and Carlisle. During the Civil War, the Battle of Sporting Hill became the northernmost engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign, which took place at Camp Hill in late June 1863. Camp Hill was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1885, from East Pennsboro Township.
The Peace Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Healthcare
Holy Spirit Hospital, a 326-bed non-profit Catholic community hospital is located in Camp Hill and serves as the primary facility for its related health system. The hospital was founded in 1963 and is sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity.
Government and infrastructure
State Correctional Institution - Camp Hill is located in nearby Lower Allen Township, and the township formerly had the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
Economy
Rite Aid has its national headquarters in nearby East Pennsboro Township and uses a Camp Hill postal address.
The Warrell Corporation is a confectionery manufacturing company based in Camp Hill.
Ames True Temper is a multinational corporation headquartered in Camp Hill.
Education
The borough of Camp Hill is served by the Camp Hill School District which provides education beginning with half-day kindergarten through twelfth grade. Camp Hill High School serves students from the borough school district. Three other high schools are located in the surrounding community. Cedar Cliff High School, part of the West Shore School District, is located in nearby Lower Allen Township and uses a Camp Hill postal address. Trinity High School is a parish-driven Catholic high school administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. Within the Camp Hill postal address are also students from the Cumberland Valley School District, with Cumberland Valley High School located in nearby Silver Spring Township.
Notable people
In popular culture
In Harry Turtledove's American Civil War alternate histories series of novels, unofficially titled Southern Victory", Camp Hill is an important macguffin, being the site of the definitive Confederate victory in 1862, helping to end the War of Secession with the CSA's independence.