Enola, Pennsylvania
| Enola, Pennsylvania | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Enola
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| Coordinates: 40°17′24″N 76°56′1″W / 40.29000°N 76.93361°WCoordinates: 40°17′24″N 76°56′1″W / 40.29000°N 76.93361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | East Pennsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 450 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,111 |
| • Density | 3,240/sq mi (1,250.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17025 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Enola is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,111 at the 2010 census.Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and locomotive shop in Enola. It is a suburb of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town came into existence due to the building of rail lines through the area. Local farmers Francis and Wesley Miller sold 2 acres (0.81 ha) to the Pennsylvania Railroad to be used as a flag station. Mr. Miller was given the honor of naming the train station. He named the station "Enola", after his daughter. Miller at the time was the only resident living in the area. Eventually, when more people moved to the area the local post office and surrounding town adopted the name as well.
In the fall of 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad made the decision to build a classification yard "between Marysville, Pennsylvania and West Fairview, Pennsylvania." In 1903, their agent, the Manor Realty Co. purchasing 743 acres (301 ha), officially opened the yards in January 1905. Of the 743 acres, the Enola Realty Co. bought 104 acres (42 ha) for $26,500. This would officially become known as Enola (or current North Enola).
The Realty Company went on to build more than 220 homes which it rented or sold to families coming to the village looking for employment.
South Enola grew almost as rapidly as North Enola. Some of the landowners were Mann, Bretz, Darr, Ruplay, Pyne, and Addams.
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