Fort Hunter

Fort Hunter is an unincorporated community in Middle Paxton Township, , , United States. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wikipedia
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Fort Hunter, PA”, “Fort Hunter, Pennsylvania”, and “Rockville”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Everhart Bridge and Rockville Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bridge
Photo: Don Kasak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct ever built, at 3,820 feet. It has 48 70-foot spans. The bridge crosses the about 2 miles north of , United States.

Park
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is a public park and in , . The 229-acre park is known for its 90-acre shallow lake with over 6 miles of trails and mile-long boardwalk over the wetlands. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Fort Hunter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heckton and Rockville.

Hamlet
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community which is located in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies near the east bank of the , north of Fort Hunter, and is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Susquehanna Township, , , United States. The community is home to the .

Village
Photo: Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a borough in , , United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fort Hunter

Latitude
40.3446° or 40° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
-76.90985° or 76° 54′ 36″ west
Elevation
328 feet (100 metres)
Open location code
87G583VR+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 157586182
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5190066
Wiki­data ID
Q5471378
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Fort Hunter” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “亨特堡”
  • French: “Fort Hunter”
  • Irish: “Fort Hunter”
  • Persian: “فورت هانتر، پنسیلوانیا”
  • Persian: “فورت هانتر”
  • South Azerbaijani: “فورت هانتر، پنسیلوانیا”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department Headquarters and Hunter Mansion.

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