East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
| East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
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View from I-81 rest stop, looking north
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 Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Settled | 1717 |
| Incorporated | 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.22 sq mi (104.17 km2) |
| • Land | 40.20 sq mi (104.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,718 |
| • Density | 142/sq mi (54.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | easthanovertwpdcpa |
East Hanover Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,718 at the 2010 census.
Hanover Township of Dauphin County was divided into East Hanover, West Hanover, and South Hanover townships. When Lebanon County was formed in 1813, East Hanover Township was partitioned to form East Hanover Township, Lebanon County.
The John Todd House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
East Hanover Township is in eastern Dauphin County, with its eastern border following the Lebanon County line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.2 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.05%, is water.
The unincorporated community of Grantville is near the eastern border of the township and is the primary mailing address.Shellsville is located southwest of Grantville and south of the geographic center of the township.
Interstate 81 crosses the township from east to west, with access from Exit 80 (Grantville). U.S. Route 22 (Allentown Boulevard) is a four-lane divided highway that runs south of and parallel to I-81.
The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians occupy the northern half of the township. From south to north, the parallel ridges that cross the township are Blue Mountain, Second Mountain, Sharp Mountain, and Stony Mountain, which forms the northern border of the township. The Appalachian Trail crosses the northern part of the township, crossing Stony Mountain and following Sharp Mountain.
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