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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg was founded in 1785. Pennsylvania's state capital since 1812. Three Mile Island nuclear accident (1979) occurred just 10 miles away.
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Founded 1785 | Population 50,000 | Peak 50,000 (2024) | County Dauphin County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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1785 Founded: Harrisburg was founded in Dauphin County.
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1812 State Capital: PA capital since 1812.
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1979 Three Mile Island: Nuclear accident nearby.
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2010 Modern Era: Harrisburg continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Harrisburg

Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Back in May 2016, what was supposed to be a fun twist on a classic American treat quickly soured for …
Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…

Complete Historical Timeline

1785 Culture
Founded
1812 Government
State Capital
1979 Disaster
Three Mile Island
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Pennsylvania's state capital since 1812.
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Three Mile Island nuclear accident (1979) occurred just 10 miles away.
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On the Susquehanna River.
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Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg was founded in 1785.

Famous People from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Newt Gingrich
Writer, Teacher · Born Jun 17, 1943 · Age 82
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Eric Mabius
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Apr 22, 1971 · Age 54
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Glenn Branca
Composer, Luthier · Born Oct 6, 1948 · Died May 13, 2018 (age 69)
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Jennifer Brady
Tennis Player · Born Apr 12, 1995 · Age 30
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Jean Shiley
Athletics Competitor · Born Nov 20, 1911 · Died Mar 11, 1998 (age 86)

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