Profile for Dickinson, Pennsylvania, PA

Nearby parks & recreation: Stuart Park

Listed places near Dickinson

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (1)

Communities (20)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Dickinson population
• Ancestry of people in Dickinson
• Housing in Dickinson
• Income in Dickinson
• Marital status of adults in Dickinson
• Place of birth of people in Dickinson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Dickinson
• School enrollment & education levels in Dickinson
• Transportation & commute times in Dickinson
• Cumberland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dickinson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cumberland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Harrisburg area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17065 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Dickinson township government

37% of Dickinson residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dickinson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dickinson
• Cemeteries in Cumberland County
• Libraries in or near Dickinson

Post a query on a message board:

• Cumberland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Dickinson museums
• Dickinson historic sites
• Dickinson area parks
• Wineries near Dickinson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Dickinson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cumberland County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Dickinson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cumberland County

• Dickinson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cumberland County
• Arrests in Cumberland County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dickinson was $24,977, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cumberland County economic census
• Cumberland County economic summary
• Cumberland County employment growth
• Cumberland County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

28% of Dickinson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Dickinson
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Dickinson
• School districts in or near Dickinson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Dickinson

• Air pollution in Cumberland County
• Diesel soot in Cumberland County
• Land contamination in Cumberland County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Cumberland County
• Toxic chemical releases in Cumberland County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Dickinson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dickinson
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Dickinson items now on sale

• Dickinson local government Web site
• Cumberland County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Dickinson medical services & health statistics

• Cumberland County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Dickinson
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Dickinson
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cumberland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dickinson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $523.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,120.

• Find Foreclosure in Dickinson
• Homes for sale in Dickinson
• Find a Dickinson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Dickinson area
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Dickinson

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Dickinson
• Get directions to Dickinson
• Census map of Dickinson area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Dickinson

• Daily newspapers in or near Dickinson
• AM radio stations in or near Dickinson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Dickinson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Dickinson
• TV stations in or near Dickinson
• Media ownership in the Dickinson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Dickinson
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Dickinson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Dickinson

• Parks near Dickinson
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Dickinson
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Dickinson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Cumberland County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dickinson political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dickinson
• Total membership by faith, in Cumberland County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Dickinson workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dickinson travel guide
• Airports near Dickinson
• Hotels near Dickinson
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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