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Central Dauphin School District, Pennsylvania

Central Dauphin School District is a unified school district in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 104,750 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 120 sq mi (311 km²) of land.

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Central Dauphin School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
104,750 ± 390
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dauphin County
Land area
120 sq mi (311 km²)
Median household income
$87,466 ± $2,719
Median home value
$256,100 ± $9,660
Water area
7.24 sq mi (18.8 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4205400
Coordinates (central point)
40.352580, -76.826535
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Central Dauphin School District, largest first

  1. Lower Paxton Township54,657 people
  2. Swatara Township27,953 people
  3. Colonial Park (CDP)18,032 people
  4. West Hanover Township11,049 people
  5. Linglestown (CDP)6,957 people
  6. Rutherford (CDP)6,890 people
  7. Middle Paxton Township5,088 people
  8. Lawnton (CDP)4,765 people
  9. Skyline View (CDP)4,704 people
  10. Paxtonia (CDP)4,074 people
  11. Penbrook (borough)3,266 people
  12. Bressler (CDP)2,060 people
All 16
  1. Paxtang (borough)1,662 people
  2. Enhaut (CDP)1,197 people
  3. Dauphin (borough)1,075 people
  4. Oberlin (CDP)269 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Susquehanna Township School District3.4 mi southwest
  2. Harrisburg City School District6.1 mi southwest
  3. Lower Dauphin School District8.9 mi southeast
  4. Steelton-Highspire School District9.3 mi south
  5. Halifax Area School District9.6 mi north
  6. Middletown Area School District10 mi south
  7. Derry Township School District11 mi southeast
  8. Susquenita School District11 mi west
  9. West Shore School District13 mi south
  10. Williams Valley School District15 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Central Dauphin School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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