Swatara Pennsylvania Map

About Swatara, Pennsylvania

Swatara is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 22,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Swatara is located at 40.2768°N, 76.6664°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17057.

Swatara lies in a broad, rolling embrace of central Pennsylvania, where the land gently inclines toward the wide, slow current of the Susquehanna River. It lies 7.0 miles east-south-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 109°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Colonial Park. The landscape here is a quilt of agricultural fields, their contours softened by decades of cultivation, interspersed with dense woodlands that whisper with the passing seasons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of freshly turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a subtle fragrance that settles over the quietude. Dusk paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and faded rose, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the fields and lend a contemplative mood to the close of day. The history of Swatara is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this fertile valley, where generations have worked the land, coaxing sustenance from its rich soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests and the navigable waterways, established a community that has maintained a steady, unhurried pace of life. While not defined by a single grand industry, Swatara’s economy has long been rooted in farming, its productivity evident in the verdant expanse that surrounds the settlement, and in the quiet hum of machinery that occasionally breaks the pastoral stillness. The nearby Swatara Creek, a tributary of the mighty Susquehanna, has historically provided a vital resource, shaping the local geography and offering a sense of timeless connection to the natural world.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swatara, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Swatara and Dauphin County.

Detailed location data for Swatara includes the ZIP code (17981), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Dauphin County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Swatara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.