Rutherford, Pennsylvania
| Rutherford, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′5″N 76°46′20″W / 40.26806°N 76.77222°WCoordinates: 40°16′5″N 76°46′20″W / 40.26806°N 76.77222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Township | Swatara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 510 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,303 |
| • Density | 3,374/sq mi (1,302.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-66864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867507 |
Rutherford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The area is also known as Rutherford Heights. The population was 4,303 at the 2010 census, up from 3,859 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Rutherford is located in northeastern Swatara Township at 40°16′5″N 76°46′20″W / 40.26806°N 76.77222°W (40.268039, -76.772220). It is bordered to the north by Lower Paxton Township and to the west by Lawnton. Downtown Harrisburg is 8 miles (13 km) to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all of it land.
Rutherford holds its own school, which is part of the Central Dauphin School District.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 1,625 households, and 1,116 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,143.7 people per square mile (1,211.4/km²). There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 1,364.5/sq mi (525.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.64% White, 7.80% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
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