Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown is a borough of 4,527 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1762.
Why visit Hummelstown
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indian Echo Caverns, Hersheypark, Conrad and Margaret Allerman House and Dr. William Henderson House.
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 Hummelstown
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About Hummelstown
Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hummelstown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Indian Echo Caverns
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Cave in Pennsylvania, United States
368 Middletown Road, Hummelstown
Hersheypark
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks6
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Conrad and Margaret Allerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic home located at Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. William Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Enoch Matlack House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Keystone Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic home in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Hummelstown Area Historical Society Library & Office
Museum
32 West Main Street, Hummelstown
Mo 11:00-16:00; Tu,Th-Su off; We 15:00-19:00
Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame
Museum · 1.3 mi
Museum and hall of fame in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes36
Cubby's Icecream Cafe
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
295 East Main Street, Hummelstown
Tu-Su 14:00-21:00
JoJo's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza
1 East Main Street, Hummelstown
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
675 East Main Street, Hummelstown
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Silver Sea
Restaurant · Chinese
9 East Main Street, Hummelstown
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Forrest's Feed Co
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
288 East Main Street, Hummelstown
Mo-We off; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Hoageez
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
422 Walton Avenue, Hummelstown
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 10:30-14:30; Sa 10:30-14:00
24 more on the map.
History
Hummelstown was founded as "Fredrickstown" in 1762 by two Germans, Frederick and Rosina Hummel. They purchased the land for 200 pounds sterling, then divided the area into building lots, which were sold to German settlers. During the mid-19th century, the Union Canal along Swatara Creek was an important factor in the development of the local economy, promoting trade and transportation.
The town was located on the Berks-Dauphin Turnpike, and later it was served by the Union Canal which paralleled Swatara Creek bordering the north and the west sides of the town, and was opened in 1827. The Lebanon Valley Railroad arrived in 1858. This brought about many jobs of stone cutting and shipyard work and helped facilitate the Hummelstown Brownstone Company which became the leading employer of Hummelstown residents. The company mined Hummelstown brownstone at its quarries from 1867 until 1929. The company was the largest producer of brownstone on the East Coast.
From the History section of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express Hershey (Harrisburg Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
610 Walton Avenue, Hummelstown
Churches and places of worship5
Zion Lutheran Church and Graveyard
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare2
Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital · 1.5 mi
1135 West Old Chocolate Avenue, Hummelstown
Map of Hummelstown
102 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Hershey 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Colonial Park 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Palmdale 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Highspire 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bressler 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Paxtang 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Enhaut 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Progress 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Campbelltown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Harrisburg 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Hummelstown, Jayu from Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hummelstown, Pennsylvania) (22), Doug Kerr from Albany, New York , United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hummelstown PA Reformed PHS270, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Hummelstown United Church of Christ (53), Doug Kerr from Albany, New York , United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 322 eb approaching railroad crossing, Hummelstown, PA, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Matlack House Hummelstown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hummelstown, PA Fire Department, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hummelstown, PA municipal building, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street wb, Hummelstown, PA, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walton Avenue wb, Hummelstown, PA, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hummelstown, PA post office, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CONRAD AND MARGARET ALLERMAN HOUSE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hersheypark Aug 2025 04, Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henderson House DauphCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Keystone Hotel DauphCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Female tuxedo cat, Threehahns, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lower Dauphin High School, PA, Jan. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soccer player with a neck gaiter mask 2018-12-01 2, Bil Kleb from Yorktown, VA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Soccer player with a neck gaiter mask 2018-12-01, Bil Kleb from Yorktown, VA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Indianechocaverns, Spika, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 39 WB approaching Walton Avenue-Mae Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 39 eb approaching eastern terminus, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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