Hershey, Pennsylvania

Information about Hershey, Pennsylvania

"Hershey" redirects here. For the candy company, see The Hershey Company. For the actress, see Barbara Hershey.


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Downtown Hershey at the intersection of Chocolate Ave and Cocoa Ave, with the signature Hershey Kiss lights and the Hershey Chocolate Factory in the background.


Hershey is an unincorporated community within Derry Township in Dauphin County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 14 miles east of Harrisburg. The community has no legal status as an incorporated municipality and all municipal services are provided by Derry Township. The Census Bureau has also defined a census-designated place (CDP) with the same name for statistical purposes, although the local understanding of the community may differ somewhat from the census definition. The population was 12,771 at the 2000 census.

Hershey was originally named Derry Church, Pennsylvania. It was renamed Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1906 after the growing popularity of Hershey's Chocolate. It is popularly called Chocolatetown, USA.

Geography

Hershey is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 37.4 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.3 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,771 people, 5,451 households, and 3,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 342.2/km² (886.5/mi²). There were 5,887 housing units at an average density of 157.7/km² (408.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.07% White, 2.12% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.87% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 5,451 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,098, and the median income for a family was $63,385. Males had a median income of $42,013 versus $31,086 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,487. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

Hershey is home of the 2006 and nine-time Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. The Bears, one of the oldest hockey teams in existence and one of the few remaining original teams of the AHL, played in the Hersheypark Arena for over six decades and have made GIANT Center their home since 2002.

Team Sport League Championships Venue
Hershey BearsIce hockeyAmerican Hockey League; Eastern Conference9 (1947, 1958, 1959, 1969, 1974, 1980, 1988, 1997, 2006)GIANT Center


Hershey was once home to the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League. This professional soccer team was folded after the 2001 season by its owners, who decided that it would not be successful financially. The Wildcats were named after a popular roller-coaster in Hersheypark. Hershey was also home to the Hershey Impact over the AISL indoor soccer league.

NBA basketball player Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game played at Hersheypark Arena in 1962; his effort remains a single-game record for the league.

Points of interest

The community is home to The Hershey Company which also makes the well-known Hershey bar and Hershey Kisses, as well as the parent to the H. B. Reese Candy Company, manufacturer of the # 1 selling candy brand in the United States, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Hershey's Chocolate World is a factory store and virtual tour ride of the The Hershey Company. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company owns and operates Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium and other attractions such as ZooAmerica, and is a major employer of the community and surrounding area. The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Milton Hershey School for orphans and troubled youth are also located in Hershey.

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
County seat: Harrisburg
Cities Harrisburg
Boroughs Berrysburg | Dauphin | Elizabethville | Gratz | Halifax | Highspire | Hummelstown | Lykens | Middletown | Millersburg | Paxtang | Penbrook | Pillow | Royalton | Steelton | Williamstown
Townships Conewago | Derry | East Hanover | Halifax | Jackson | Jefferson | Londonderry | Lower Paxton | Lower Swatara | Lykens | Middle Paxton | Mifflin | Reed | Rush Township | South Hanover | Susquehanna | Swatara | Upper Paxton | Washington | Wayne | West Hanover | Wiconisco | Williams
Communities and CDPs Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin | Colonial Park | Grantville | Hershey | Lawnton | Linglestown | Paxtonia | Progress | Rutherford | Skyline View
The Hershey Company Inc.

Public (NYSE:  HSY )
Founded 1894-02-09[1]
Headquarters Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Key people Milton S. Hershey, founder;
David West,[2] current CEO
Industry Chocolate and candy manufacturer
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Barbara Hershey

Birth name Barbara Lynn Herzstein
Born January 5 1948 (1948--) (age 59)
Hollywood, California

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Founded 1894-02-09[1]
Headquarters Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Key people Milton S. Hershey, founder;
David West,[2] current CEO
Industry Chocolate and candy manufacturer
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Hersheypark Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Built in 1936, it was originally known as the Hershey Sports Arena. The arena has a seating capacity for hockey of 7,286 people, and in excess of 8,000 including standing room.
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Hershey Bears

City: Hershey, Pennsylvania
League: American Hockey League
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: East Division
Founded: 1932 (T-SHL/EAHL);
1938 (I-AHL/AHL)

Home Arena: GIANT Center
Colors''': burgundy, black, gold
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Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1936
No. of teams 29
Country(ies)  United States
 Canada

Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs

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