Dauphin County
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- Population
- 289,593
- Area
- 524.87 sq mi (1,359.41 km²), 33.22 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.4
- Households
- 121,358
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $76,242
- Median house value
- $236,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Dauphin County
Local News
ButlerRadio.com
Published 8 hours agoRep. Bernstine Accused of Making Homophobic Remarks About Lawmaker
A local lawmaker is facing accusations he allegedly used a homophobic slur earlier this week. PennLive is reporting that State Representative Aaron Bernstine is facing accusations that he called Democratic lawmaker Malcom Kenyatta an anti-gay slur and falsely claimed he lost…
ButlerRadio.com
Published September 29Skill Game Machine Deadline In Two Weeks
The final day for skill games is in two weeks and if lawmakers don’t pass legislation State Police will begin enforcing state law. Harrisburg does not have a hard deadline on when or how to pass legislation on skill games. Some options considered at this time is an extension on…
Skook News
Published September 27Schuylkill County Fire Company Calls on Nonprofits to Join Capitol Rally Over Raffle Laws
Good Intent Hose Company No. 1 is urging nonprofit organizations from across Pennsylvania to gather at the state Capitol on Monday, September 28, 2026, to advocate for changes to the state’s Small Games of Chance laws. The Branch Township volunteer fire company suspended its…
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Published September 05STUMBO THROWS GEM, BUT ALTOONA LOSES TO HARRISBURG
The Altoona Curve lost to the Harrisburg Senators 2-0 last night. Peyton Stumbo for the Curve threw a gem of a game, throwing five scoreless innings, ...
MoreThanTheCurve
Published September 04Gov. Shapiro to publicly debate challenger Stacy Garrity on Oct. 7 in Harrisburg
State Treasurer and GOP challenger Stacy Garrity and Governor Josh Shapiro have each agreed to a debate hosted by Nexstar … Continue reading "Gov. Shapiro to publicly debate challenger Stacy Garrity on Oct. 7 in Harrisburg"