Country United States County Cumberland Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area 30 ha Local time Friday 2:16 AM University Central Penn College | State Pennsylvania Township East Pennsboro ZIP codes 17093 Zip code 17093 Area code 717 | |
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Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2000, the community had an estimated 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.
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Map of Summerdale, PA, USA
Geography
Summerdale is located at 40°18'41" North, 76°55'54" West, on the west side of U.S. Route 11/15 and the south side of Interstate 81. These two highways interchange just north of Summerdale.
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 held a Centennial Celebration. There was a parade, games, and a year-long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.