Highspire, Pennsylvania
Highspire is a borough of 2,732 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1814.
Why visit Highspire
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Susquehanna River Bridge, B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Calver Island and State Game Lands Number 275.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Highspire
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highspire
Highspire is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,741 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 2,399 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Highspire, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Susquehanna River Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Toll bridge on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Museums and landmarks10
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Synagogue in Middletown, United States of America
Calver Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Archaeological site in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Charles and Joseph Raymond Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Middletown, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Dauphin County
Conrad and Margaret Allerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home located at Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Highspire High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Highspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron House and Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Steelton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Swatara Ferry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Star Barn Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Angie's Diner & Lounge
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
1360 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA
Mo-Su 06:00-02:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
2270 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
In 1814, the town was laid out by two Germans named Barnes and Doughterman who emigrated from a small village named Spire in Bavaria. It is debated as to whether the town was named for the high spire of the church that could be seen from the Susquehanna River, or for the village of Spire. The town's location along the Pennsylvania Canal system and Susquehanna River made it a prime location for a variety of industries including logging, candy and potato chip factories, whiskey distilling, boat building, knitting and milling.
The Highspire High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
From the History section of Highspire, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
St. Peter's Kierch
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Christian Missionary Alliance
Church · Evangelical · 1.4 mi
1200 Spring Garden Drive, Middletown
Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center (Formerly YFC)
Church · Christian · 1.0 mi
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Highspire
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap 72399 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dauphin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bressler 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Enhaut 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Paxtang 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Colonial Park 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Progress 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Harrisburg 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Camp Hill 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hershey 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- West Fairview 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Enola 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highspire, Pennsylvania (6287217737), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Calvers Island, Mapdudepa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simon Cameron House and Bank, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- St. Peter's Kierch, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Swatara Ferry House, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highspire High School, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Raymond House, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BNai Jacob Synagogue Middletown PA, Foggymorning, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CONRAD AND MARGARET ALLERMAN HOUSE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Star Barn, JoeRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Susquehanna River Bridge Pennsylvania Turnpike 2, Ii2nmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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