Paxtang, Pennsylvania
Paxtang is a borough of 1,662 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1722.
Why visit Paxtang
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Market Street Bridge, State Street Bridge, Harrisburg 19th Street Armory and National Civil War Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Paxtang
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paxtang
Paxtang is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,640. The borough is a suburb of Harrisburg and is one of the earliest colonial settlements in South Central Pennsylvania.
From the Wikipedia article Paxtang, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
State Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Walnut Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Unused railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
School · 2.4 mi
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
John Harris Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mulberry Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge over Susquehanna River
South Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks32
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Broad Street Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic farmers' market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harris Switch Tower
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg Technical High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former high school in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg Transportation Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Intermodal station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Reservoir Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
18th & Walnut Streets, Harrisburg
City Island
Park · 2.9 mi
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Riverfront Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Twin Ponds Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
3904 Corey Road, Harrisburg
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
China Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1819 Paxton Street, Harrisburg
Mo,We-Th 11:00-22:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Korean · 0.6 mi
2810 Paxton Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:30
Underdog Sports Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 0.5 mi
3100 Paxton Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill, Pub · 1.2 mi
3882 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
33 more on the map.
History
Paxtang dates to the 18th century when Euro-Americans settled at the site of the Shawnee-Lenape village of Peshtank. The Lenape called the village Peshtank meaning "where the waters stand" which in English became Paxtang or Paxton. Several important trails and routes developed in the area as the Susquehanna River was easily forded here, making Paxtang an ideal location for the movement of people and trade goods across the river.
In 1700, William Penn, founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, obtained from the Susquehannock a deed for their lands in the Susquehanna Valley. This was confirmed by treaty in 1701. In October 1714, French fur trader Peter Bisaillon was granted 250 acres of land "at Peshtang or any other Indian Town or Place on Sasquehannah within this Province," with permission to build any necessary buildings "during his Trade there or till further."
From the History section of Paxtang, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg - Hershey West
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1001 Briarsdale Road, Harrisburg
Country Inn & Suites, Harrisburg at Union Deposit Road, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1025 Peiffers Lane, Harrisburg
Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg East - Hershey Area
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4021 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Churches and places of worship13
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Salem United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 2.5 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare1
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
4200 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Map of Paxtang
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg 1 Ne (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
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Progress 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Enhaut 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Harrisburg 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Colonial Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Dauphin 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hershey 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Palmdale 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Duncannon 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Elizabethtown 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Bainbridge 15 mi southeast, about 24 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
- Paxtang, PA Municipal Building and former theater, June 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
- North Paxtang Avenue sb, Paxtang, PA, June 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
- Derry Avenue wb, Paxtang, PA, June 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
- Paxtang Park 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Broad Street Market-Stone Market Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harrisburg Transportation Center, Sept 2012, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- B.E. Stevens Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colonial Theatre Harrisburg PA April 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- Dauphin County Courthouse, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PRR 4859 in Harrisburg, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisburg Military Post Dauphin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg Cemetery gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- Camp Curtin ME Church Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Market Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color 1, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- Keystone Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Midtown Harrisburg PA SW corner Green and Verbeke, Smallbones, CC0
- Uptown Harrisburg PA HD 21xx Green, Smallbones, CC0
- Admin Building Harrisburg PA Hospital, Smallbones, CC0
- William Donaldson Mansion 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- PS state capitol and K Leroy Irvis Office Building, Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Harrisburg PA, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salem United Church of Christ Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harris Switch Tower, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- William R. Griffith House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2003 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- William Seel Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Peoples bridge Susquehanna, Kirkpatrick ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Harris-Simon Cameron House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Harrisburg Technical High School Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Cameron School Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Paxton Presbyterian Church, Hayleymadl12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derry Avenue wb entering Harrisburg, PA, June 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
- Parson John Elder House, Penndyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisburg Mall Harrisburg, PA March 2018 (41709461991), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Extant Harrisburg Mall signage, 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
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