Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 5 newspaper titles published in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1830. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 80 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 5 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Harrisburg, Middletown, Hummelstown.
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Newspapers published in Dauphin
Library of Congress5 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Masonic State Democrat | Harrisburg | 1830–1839 |
| The American Reformer and Pennsylvania State Temperance Organ | Harrisburg | 1840–1899 |
| The Advocate | Hummelstown | 1843–1899 |
| American Reformer. Pennsylvania State Temperance Organ | Harrisburg | 1846–1899 |
| American Standard | Harrisburg | 1847–1899 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP48 of 80 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
80 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDauphin was formed in 1785 (1785-03-04) from Lancaster.
DAUPHIN created from LANCASTER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDauphin County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,177 | 22,270 | 21,653 | 30,118 | 46,756 | 76,148 | 114,443 | 153,116 | 177,410 | 197,784 | 220,255 | 232,317 | 251,798 | 286,401 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS156 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 156 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alleman Cemetery |
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Balsbaugh Cemetery |
| Berrysburg Evangelical Brethren Cemetery |
| Beth El Cemetery |
| Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens |
| Boyer's School Cemetery |
| Brandt - Grubb Cemetery |
| Brandt Farm Cemetery |
| Brandt Gish Cemetery |
| Brinser Cemetery |
| Broadview Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Chambers Hill Cemetery |
| Charlton United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Chisuk Emuna Cemetery |
| Churchville Cemetery |
| Coble Family Cemetery |
| Colonial Park United Church Memorial Garden |
| Dauphin Cemetery |
| Dauphin County Cemetery |
| Dauphin Memorial Cemetery |
| Day Cemetery |
| Derry Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| East Hanover Mennonite Church Cemetery |
| East Harrisburg Cemetery |
| East Middletown Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Evangelical United Brethren Church Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Wesleyan Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fetterhoffs Cemetery |
| Fishburn United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Forneys United Brethren in Christ Cemetery |
| Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church Cemetery |
| Garman Cemetery on Haldeman Island |
| Gaynor Lane Cemetery |
| German Catholic Cemetery |
| Gingrich Family Plot |
| Gods Missionary Cemetery |
| Grand View Cemetery |
| Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Hanoverdale Cemetery |
| Harris Burial Ground |
| Harrisburg Cemetery |
| Heckton Cemetery |
| Hershey Cemetery |
| Hershey Reformed Mennonite Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Highspire Cemetery |
| Highspire Church of God Cemetery |
| Hillsdale Cemetery |
| Hoernerstown Cemetery |
| Hoffer Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Cemetery |
| Hummel Memorial Cemetery |
| Hummelstown Cemetery |
| Irish Catholic Cemetery |
| Jacobs United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Kesher Israel Cemetery |
| Kiefer's River Brethren Cemetery |
| Koons Memorial Park |
| Landis Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Linglestown Church of God Cemetery |
| Longs Cemetery |
| Manada United Christian Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Matamoras Community Church Cemetery |
| Matter Church Cemetery |
| Meckley Farm Cemetery |
| Messiah Lutheran Cemetery |
| Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| Metzger Graveyard |
| Middletown Cemetery |
| Midland Cemetery |
| Millers Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Coxtown |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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