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Shermans Dale rests in a broad hollow, cradled by the rolling shoulders of ridges that climb towards the heavens, their wooded flanks a deep, abiding green. It lies 15.6 miles west-north-west of Harrisburg, PA (from Harrisburg, PA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Carlisle. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields and shadowed woodlands, where the Shenandoah River, a serpentine ribbon of grey and silver, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks often softened by stands of willow and sycamore. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, cool breath that is especially potent in the hushed moments before dawn, when the mist still clings to the hollows and the only sounds are the distant crow of a rooster and the low murmur of the river. The houses of Shermans Dale are scattered with a certain casual grace, appearing as if they’ve simply settled into the landscape over time, their porches often wide enough to take in the slow, deliberate passage of the sun across the sky. The history of Shermans Dale is etched into the very grain of its agricultural heart, a legacy of hardy settlers who found their fortune in the fertile soils and the abundant timber of this valley. For generations, the land has been worked, its bounty harvested, and this quiet industriousness has shaped the character of the people who call Shermans Dale home. The local economy, though diversified over the years, still holds a deep reverence for the land, with farming and related industries remaining a cornerstone. You can still see the stoic resilience in the weathered barns and the enduring fields, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit that has sustained Shermans Dale through changing times, a spirit that seems to be reflected in the unhurried rhythm of its days and the steady glow of porch lights as dusk deepens.
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| Location | Shermans Dale, Perry County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.324253°N, 77.173037°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17090 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Shermans Dale includes coordinates 40.324253°N, 77.173037°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 17090. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.