Heckton

Heckton 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 , and is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Heckton Mills”, “Heckton, PA”, and “Heckton, Pennsylvania”

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 .

Bridge
The , also known as the North Bridge, carries Interstate 81 and the Capital Beltway across the in . is situated 2½ miles south of Heckton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Hunter and Rockville.

Hamlet
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community in Middle Paxton Township, , , United States. It 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.

Heckton

Latitude
40.34888° or 40° 20′ 56″ north
Longitude
-76.91294° or 76° 54′ 47″ west
Elevation
351 feet (107 metres)
Open location code
87G583XP+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158482604
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5193074
Wiki­data ID
Q12059776
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to South Azerbaijani—“Heckton” goes by many names.
  • French: “Heckton”
  • Irish: “Heckton”
  • Persian: “هکتون، پنسیلوانیا”
  • Persian: “هکتون”
  • South Azerbaijani: “هکتون، پنسیلوانیا”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dauphin and Mountaindale.

Notable Places Nearby

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

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