Profile for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, PA

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Harrisburg is a city in Dauphin County.

It is the state capital and the county seat.

The community was named by John Harris, who laid out the town; his father, also named John, was an Indian trader who settled here

The latitude of Harrisburg is 40.273N. The longitude is -76.884W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 335 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 48,322.

INCOME SNAPSHOT

Median household income

Local

$26,920

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Harrisburg demographic reports

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Harrisburg is on the Susquehanna River.

Confederate forces reached the city during the Civil War, but turned back after the battle of Gettysburg

Public transportation: Capital Area Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 687. The number of murders and homicides was 6. The violent crime rate was 14.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Richard Sanders, actor (Les Nessman on "WKRP in Cincinnati")

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Kipona Festival - Sept. 1-3, 2007
American MusicFest - June 30-July 4, 2007
African American Family Festival - June 29-July 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check Harrisburg web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Open Stage

Nearby parks & recreation: Gifford Pinchot State Park, Memorial Lake State Park

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Sports teams: Senators (minor league baseball), Harrisburg City Islanders (USL soccer)

Historic sites and museums: Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, State Museum of Pennsylvania, National Civil War Museum

Colleges and universities: Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, Harrisburg Area Community College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 169

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Quotes:
?We emerged upon the streets of Harrisburg, whose feeble lights, reflected dismally from the wet ground, did not shine out upon a very cheerful city.
-- American Notes
Charles Dickens

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