Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Fredrickstown
Hummelstown square
Motto: 
Your Kind of Town
Location in Dauphin County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Hummelstown
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Hummelstown
Hummelstown (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°15′55″N 76°42′31″W / 40.26528°N 76.70861°W / 40.26528; -76.70861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
Settled1762
Incorporated (borough)1874
Government
There are 12 seats on the borough council
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorDavid Roeting
Area
 • Total
1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Water0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,544
 • Density3,658.3/sq mi (1,412.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17036
Area code717
FIPS code42-36232
GNIS feature ID1213972
Websitehummelstown.gov

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.

Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was established in 1762. Hummelstown is a Tree City and is located in District 15 of the Pennsylvania State Senate. It is centrally located between Harrisburg and Hershey. It has several businesses and shops designed to capitalize on the tourist traffic that passes through town.