Editing Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (section)

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Dauphin County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|250px|Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with municipal labels showing cities and boroughs (red), townships (white), and census-designated places (blue).]]

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated [[municipalities]]: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[List of townships in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Dauphin County:

===City===
*[[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] ([[county seat]])

===Boroughs===
*[[Berrysburg, Pennsylvania|Berrysburg]]
*[[Dauphin, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]]
*[[Elizabethville, Pennsylvania|Elizabethville]]
*[[Gratz, Pennsylvania|Gratz]]
*[[Halifax, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]
*[[Highspire, Pennsylvania|Highspire]]
*[[Hummelstown, Pennsylvania|Hummelstown]]
*[[Lykens, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]
*[[Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]
*[[Millersburg, Pennsylvania|Millersburg]]
*[[Paxtang, Pennsylvania|Paxtang]]
*[[Penbrook, Pennsylvania|Penbrook]]
*[[Pillow, Pennsylvania|Pillow]]
*[[Royalton, Pennsylvania|Royalton]]
*[[Steelton, Pennsylvania|Steelton]]
*[[Williamstown, Pennsylvania|Williamstown]]

===Townships===
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*[[Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Conewago]]
*[[Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Derry]]
*[[East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|East Hanover]]
*[[Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]
*[[Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]]
*[[Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson]]
*[[Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Londonderry]]
*[[Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Paxton]]
*[[Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Swatara]]
*[[Lykens Township, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]
*[[Middle Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Middle Paxton]]
*[[Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]]
*[[Reed Township, Pennsylvania|Reed]]
*[[Rush Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Rush]]
*[[South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania|South Hanover]]
*[[Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Susquehanna]]
*[[Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Swatara]]
*[[Upper Paxton Township, Pennsylvania|Upper Paxton]]
*[[Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Washington]]
*[[Wayne Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]]
*[[West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania|West Hanover]]
*[[Wiconisco Township, Pennsylvania|Wiconisco]]
*[[Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Williams]]
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===Census-designated places===
[[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as [[villages]], may be listed here as well.

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*[[Bressler, Pennsylvania|Bressler]]
*[[Colonial Park, Pennsylvania|Colonial Park]]
*[[Enhaut, Pennsylvania|Enhaut]]
*[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]]
*[[Lawnton, Pennsylvania|Lawnton]]
*[[Lenkerville, Pennsylvania|Lenkerville]]
*[[Linglestown, Pennsylvania|Linglestown]]
*[[Oberlin, Pennsylvania|Oberlin]]
*[[Palmdale, Pennsylvania|Palmdale]]
*[[Paxtonia, Pennsylvania|Paxtonia]]
*[[Progress, Pennsylvania|Progress]]
*[[Rutherford, Pennsylvania|Rutherford]]
*[[Skyline View, Pennsylvania|Skyline View]]
*[[Union Deposit, Pennsylvania|Union Deposit]]
*[[Wiconisco, Pennsylvania|Wiconisco]]
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===Unincorporated communities===
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*[[Bachmanville, Pennsylvania|Bachmanville]]
*[[Cartin, Pennsylvania|Cartin]]
*[[Chambers Hill, Pennsylvania|Chambers Hill]]
*[[Clifton, Pennsylvania|Clifton]] 
*[[Dietrich, Pennsylvania|Dietrich]] 
*[[Deodate, Pennsylvania|Deodate]] 
*[[Dayton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Dayton]]
*[[Carsonville, Pennsylvania|Carsonville]] 
*[[Ebenezer, Pennsylvania|Ebenezer]] 
*[[Edgemont, Pennsylvania|Edgemont]] 
*[[Ellendale Forge, Pennsylvania|Ellendale Forge]]
*[[Enders, Pennsylvania|Enders]] 
*[[Enterline, Pennsylvania|Enterline]] 
*[[Erdman, Pennsylvania|Erdman]]
*[[Estherton, Pennsylvania|Estherton]] 
*[[Freys Grove, Pennsylvania|Freys Grove]] 
*[[Fort Hunter, Pennsylvania|Fort Hunter]] 
*[[Grantville, Pennsylvania|Grantville]]
*[[Greenfield, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Greenfield]]
*[[Hanoverdale, Pennsylvania|Hanoverdale]] 
*[[Heckton, Pennsylvania|Heckton]]  
*[[Hockersville, Pennsylvania|Hockersville]] 
*[[Hoernerstown, Pennsylvania|Hoernerstown]] 
*[[Inglenook, Pennsylvania|Inglenook]] 
*[[Jednota, Pennsylvania|Jednota]] 
*[[Killinger, Pennsylvania|Killinger]]
*[[Loyalton, Pennsylvania|Loyalton]]
*[[Lucknow, Pennsylvania|Lucknow]] 
*[[Manada Gap, Pennsylvania|Manada Gap]] 
*[[Manada Hill, Pennsylvania|Manada Hill]] 
*[[Matamoras, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Matamoras]]
*[[Matterstown, Pennsylvania|Matterstown]]
*[[Montrose Park, Pennsylvania|Montrose Park]]
*[[Oakleigh, Pennsylvania|Oakleigh]]
*[[Oakmont, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Oakmont]]
*[[Oberlin Gardens, Pennsylvania|Oberlin Gardens]] 
*Paxtang Manor 
*[[Piketown, Pennsylvania|Piketown]] 
*[[Powells Valley, Pennsylvania|Powells Valley]] 
*[[Rockville, Pennsylvania|Rockville]] 
*[[Sand Beach, Pennsylvania|Sand Beach]]  
*[[Shellsville, Pennsylvania|Shellsville]]  
*[[Singersville, Pennsylvania|Singersville]] 
*[[Speeceville, Pennsylvania|Speeceville]] 
*[[Swatara, Derry Township, Pennsylvania|Swatara]]
*[[Vaughn, Pennsylvania|Vaughn]] 
*[[Waynesville, Pennsylvania|Waynesville]] 
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===Population ranking===
The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Dauphin County.<ref name="auto"/>

'''†''' ''county seat''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Rank
!City/Town/etc.
!Municipal type
!Population (2010 Census)
|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
| 1
| '''† [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]]''' ([[list of capitals in the United States|State Capital]])
| City
| 49,528
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 2
| '''[[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]]'''
| CDP
| 14,257
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 3
| '''[[Colonial Park, Pennsylvania|Colonial Park]]'''
| CDP
| 13,229
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 4
| '''[[Progress, Pennsylvania|Progress]]'''
| CDP
| 9,765
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 5
| '''[[Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania|Middletown]]'''
| Borough
| 8,901
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 6
| '''[[Linglestown, Pennsylvania|Linglestown]]'''
| CDP
| 6,334
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 7
| '''[[Steelton, Pennsylvania|Steelton]]'''
| Borough
| 5,990
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 8
| '''[[Paxtonia, Pennsylvania|Paxtonia]]'''
| CDP
| 5,412
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 9
| '''[[Hummelstown, Pennsylvania|Hummelstown]]'''
| Borough
| 4,538
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 10
| '''[[Rutherford, Pennsylvania|Rutherford]]'''
| CDP
| 4,303
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 11
| '''[[Skyline View, Pennsylvania|Skyline View]]'''
| CDP
| 4,003
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 12
| '''[[Lawnton, Pennsylvania|Lawnton]]'''
| CDP
| 3,813
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 13
| '''[[Penbrook, Pennsylvania|Penbrook]]'''
| Borough
| 3,008
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 14
| '''[[Millersburg, Pennsylvania|Millersburg]]'''
| Borough
| 2,557
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 15
| '''[[Highspire, Pennsylvania|Highspire]]'''
| Borough
| 2,399
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 16
| '''[[Lykens, Pennsylvania|Lykens]]'''
| Borough
| 1,799
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 17
| '''[[Paxtang, Pennsylvania|Paxtang]]'''
| Borough
| 1,561
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 18
| '''[[Elizabethville, Pennsylvania|Elizabethville]]'''
| Borough
| 1,510
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 19
| '''[[Bressler, Pennsylvania|Bressler]]'''
| CDP
| 1,437
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 20
| '''[[Williamstown, Pennsylvania|Williamstown]]'''
| Borough
| 1,387
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 21
| '''[[Palmdale, Pennsylvania|Palmdale]]'''
| CDP
| 1,308
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 22
| '''[[Enhaut, Pennsylvania|Enhaut]]'''
| CDP
| 1,007
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 23
| '''[[Wiconisco, Pennsylvania|Wiconsico]]'''
| CDP
| 921
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 24
| '''[[Royalton, Pennsylvania|Royalton]]'''
| Borough
| 907
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 25
| '''[[Halifax, Pennsylvania|Halifax]]'''
| Borough
| 841
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 26
| '''[[Dauphin, Pennsylvania|Dauphin]]'''
| Borough
| 791
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 27
| '''[[Gratz, Pennsylvania|Gratz]]'''
| Borough
| 765
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 28
| '''[[Oberlin, Pennsylvania|Oberlin]]'''
| CDP
| 588
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 29
| '''[[Lenkerville, Pennsylvania|Lenkerville]]'''
| CDP
| 550
|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
| 30
| '''[[Union Deposit, Pennsylvania|Union Deposit]]'''
| CDP
| 407
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 31
| '''[[Berrysburg, Pennsylvania|Berrysburg]]'''
| Borough
| 368
|- style="background-color:#FFF5EE;"
| 32
| '''[[Pillow, Pennsylvania|Pillow]]'''
| Borough
| 298
|}