Summerdale, Pennsylvania
{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|subdivision_name3 = East Pennsboro
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|postal_code = 17093
|area_code = 717
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Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, the community had an estimated population of 705.{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Search Results |url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=17093&page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=SERP&_charset_=UTF-8 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=The United States Census Bureau |language=EN-US}} Central Pennsylvania College and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit are located in Summerdale. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Summerdale is located at 40°18'41" North, 76°55'54" West,{{cite web| url=http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=40.31158,-76.93187&z=15&t=T&marker0=40.22648%2C-76.90053%2CLower%20Allen%5C%2C%20PA&marker1==40.31158%2C-76.93187%2CSummerdale%5C%2C%20PA| title=Harrisburg West 7.5-minute quadrangle| publisher=U.S. Geological Survey| accessdate=June 25, 2015}} on the west side of U.S. Route 11/15 and the south side of Interstate 81. These two highways interchange just north of Summerdale.
Summerdale was founded in 1909. As people from Harrisburg came over the river during the summers, a dance hall was erected to support their need to party, thus, starting the town of Summerdale.{{Citation needed|date=June 2015}} In 2009, Summerdale held a Centennial Celebration. There was a parade, games, and a year-long celebration dedicated to the small town of Summerdale.
References
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
|Centre = Summerdale
|North = Marysville
|Northeast = Overview, Lucknow
|East = Estherton
|Southeast = Harrisburg
|South = Enola
|Southwest = West Enola, Mt. Zion
|West = East Pennsboro Township
|Northwest = Rye Township, Perry County
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{{Cumberland County, Pennsylvania}}
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Category:Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area
Category:Unincorporated communities in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania