Hershey is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
(CDP) in
Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
, which was founded by candy magnate
Milton S. Hershey.
The community is located east of
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
and is part of the
Harrisburg metropolitan area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality, and all its municipal services are provided by Derry Township. The population was 13,858 at the 2020 census.
[U.S. Census Bureau (2020).]
2020 Census Interactive Population Search PA – Hershey CDP
" Retrieved November 11, 2021.
Hershey is located southwest of
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, east of
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
, and northwest of
Philadelphia
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.
History
The town was founded by Hershey in 1903 for the company’s workers, and their homes had modern amenities such as electricity, indoor plumbing, and central heating. The town had a public
trolley system, a free school to educate the children of employees, a free
vocational school
A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the task ...
to train orphaned and underprivileged boys, and later an
amusement park, golf courses, community center, hotel, zoo, and a sports area.
The purpose was to provide "a perfect American town in a bucolic natural setting, where healthy, right-living, and well-paid workers lived in safe, happy homes."
Geography
Hershey is located in southeastern Dauphin County, in the center and eastern parts of Derry Township. It is bordered to the east by
Palmdale
Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The city lies in the Antelope Valley region of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.
On Aug ...
(also in Derry Township) and by
Campbelltown (in
South Londonderry Township,
Lebanon County). To the west is the borough of
Hummelstown
Hummelstown is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,535 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Originally named Fredrickstown, the town was establi ...
. Over half the population of Derry Township is within the Hershey CDP.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the Hershey CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.41%, is water.
Demographics
2020
As of the 2020 census, there were 13,858 people living there. Hershey was made up of 82.3% White, 5.5% Asian, 2.7% African American, and 1.1% in other categories. 10.7% identify as Hispanic or Latino.
2010
As of the 2010 census, there were 14,257 people living there. Hershey was made up of 83.5% White, 6.6% Asian, 6.2% African American, and 3.5% in other categories. 3.4% identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Transportation
U.S. Route 422, also known as Chocolate Avenue, runs through the center of Hershey, and
U.S. Route 322, also known as Governor Road, passes south of the center. The two highways merge at the western end of Hershey at an interchange with
Pennsylvania Route 39
Pennsylvania Route 39 (PA 39) is a state highway located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. PA 39 runs from North Front Street near Harrisburg east to U.S. Route 322 (US 322) and US 422 near Hummelst ...
. US 422 leads east to
Reading
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For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling ...
, and US 322 leads southeast to
Ephrata Ephrata may refer to:
Places
* Ephrata, Suriname
* Ephrata, Pennsylvania, U.S.
*Ephrata, Washington, U.S.
* Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other uses
*Ephrata Cloister, a religious community in Ephrata, Pennsylvania
See also
*
* Efrata or E ...
and west to
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
, the state capital. Route 39 provides access to Hersheypark and Chocolate World, located in the northern part of the CDP, and continues north to
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Isla ...
at
Skyline View.
Hershey is accessible via
Harrisburg International Airport
Harrisburg International Airport is a public airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania, nine miles (15 km) southeast of Harrisburg. It is owned by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority., effective September 16, 2022
The airport code ...
, approximately to the southwest.
Amtrak
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's ''
Keystone Service'' provides frequent rail service to the nearby towns of
Middletown (9 miles),
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
(13 miles) and
Elizabethtown Amtrak Station (11 miles), as well as its eastern terminus in
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
(95 miles).
CAT
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and
LT (formerly known as COLT) provide bus service.
From 1944 to 1981, Hershey had its own small general aviation
airport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surfa ...
on the front lawn of the Milton Hershey Middle School.
URL last accessed October 28, 2015.
Climate
Hershey has a
humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...
(''Dfa''), as is very common in Pennsylvania. Temperatures can reach up to 95 °F in the summer, and fall below 20 °F in the winter. The
hardiness zones are 6b and 7a.
Education
*
Derry Township School District, public school district
**
Hershey High School, public high school
*The Vista School, state-approved, private school for autistic students aged 3 to 21 years
*
Milton Hershey School, private philanthropic school founded in 1909 by chocolate magnate
Milton Hershey to serve poor children. Currently serves children from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade
*
Penn State University College of Medicine, medical school affiliated with
Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (MSHMC) is a 628-bed non-profit, tertiary, research and academic medical center located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, servicing the Central Pennsylvania area. MSHMC is the region's only university-le ...
Sports
Hershey was once home to the
Hershey Wildcats
Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. The team played in Hersheypa ...
of the
A-League, a professional
soccer team. The team folded after the 2001 season when its owners decided that it would not be successful financially. The Wildcats were named after a popular
roller-coaster in
Hersheypark
Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, about east of Harrisburg, and west of Philadelphia. The park was founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey as a leisure park for the employees of ...
. Hershey was also home to the
Hershey Impact
The Hershey Impact was an indoor soccer club based in Hershey, Pennsylvania that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.
The team played its home games at the Hersheypark Arena for all of its 3 seasons.
Staff and ownership
* Presi ...
over the
NPSL indoor soccer league.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
player
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center. Standing at tall, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 years and is widely reg ...
scored 100 points for the
Philadelphia Warriors in a regular season game played at
Hersheypark Arena
Hersheypark Arena (originally Hershey Sports Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, managed by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. The arena has a seating capacity, for hockey, of 7,286 people and in excess ...
in 1962;
his effort remains a single-game record for the league.
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College (informally E-town) is a private college in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
History
Founding and early years
Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is one of many higher learning institutions founded in the 19th century by ...
hosted the 2015
NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1974 and have since been held annually.
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals c ...
at the
Giant Center
Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It is home to the Hershey Bears ice hockey team, the longest-existing member of the American Hockey League ...
.
Christian Pulisic, the 23-year-old American soccer player who plays for
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football ...
of England's
Premier League
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and the
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
The U.S. team h ...
, is from Hershey.
Points of interest
![Hershey Pennsylvania 1976](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Hershey_Pennsylvania_1976.jpg)
The community is home to
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
, which makes the well-known
Hershey Bar
The Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar (commonly called the Hershey's Bar, or more simply the Hershey Bar) is a flagship chocolate bar manufactured by The Hershey Company. Hershey refers to it as "The Great American Chocolate Bar". The Hershey Milk Ch ...
and
Hershey's Kisses
Hershey's Kisses is a brand of chocolate first produced by the Hershey Company in 1907. The bite-sized pieces of chocolate have a distinctive conical shape, sometimes described as flat-bottomed teardrops. Hershey's Kisses chocolates are wrapped i ...
and is the parent company of the
H. B. Reese Candy Company, manufacturer of
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are an American candy consisting of a chocolate cup filled with peanut butter, marketed by The Hershey Company. They were created on November 15, 1928, by H. B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for M ...
.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Hershey's Chocolate World is the name of five visitor centers that started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Open year-round, Hershey's Chocolate World offers marketplace shops and restaurants, specializing in Hershey's chocolate products. ...
is a factory store and virtual tour ride of
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
. The original Hershey Chocolate Factory, located downtown along Chocolate Avenue, was closed in 2012 due to high operational costs. Although many of the former factory buildings have been demolished, several were converted to modern office space.
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Hershey may refer to:
People
* Hershey (name), a list of people with the surname, given name or nickname
Places
* Hershey, Nebraska, a village
* Hershey, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community, home to the chocolate company
* Hershey, Cub ...
owns and operates
Hersheypark
Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, about east of Harrisburg, and west of Philadelphia. The park was founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey as a leisure park for the employees of ...
,
Hersheypark Stadium
Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939.
It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gal ...
, and other attractions such as
ZooAmerica and
Hershey Gardens, and is a major employer of the community and surrounding area. Every October since 1955, the Antique Automobile Club of America have hosted the AACA Eastern Fall Meet here.
Usually referred to simply as "Hershey", this is often claimed to be the world's largest automotive swap meet.
The
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (MSHMC) is a 628-bed non-profit, tertiary, research and academic medical center located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, servicing the Central Pennsylvania area. MSHMC is the region's only university- ...
and the
Milton Hershey School for underprivileged youth are also located in Hershey.
The
Pennsylvania State Police Academy is located north along Hersheypark Drive. In addition, the Derry Township Police Department is a nationally recognized law enforcement agency.
Hershey is also home to four world-class golf courses, a few museums,
The Hotel Hershey
The Hotel Hershey is a resort hotel in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Established in 1933, it is a historical landmark and five-star hotel located on a hilltop overlooking Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. It was inducted intHistoric Hotel ...
, and an opulent spa.
Hersheypark Stadium
Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939.
It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gal ...
hosts concerts and sporting events, with a capacity of 30,000. It is also the venue of the Cocoa Bean Game between the Hershey High School and Milton S. Hershey High School football teams.
*
AACA Museum
The AACA Museum is a transportation museum located in Hershey, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation of American automobile history. Despite its name the museum is not affiliated with ...
, operated by the Antique Automobile Club of America
*
GIANT Center
Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It is home to the Hershey Bears ice hockey team, the longest-existing member of the American Hockey League ...
, home of the
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a town located 14 miles east of the state capital of Harrisburg. The current Bears club has played in the American Hockey League since the 1938–39 season maki ...
* Hershey Area Playhouse
*
Hershey Cemetery
*
Hershey Center for Applied Research
*
Hershey Country Club
Hershey Country Club is a country club located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1930 by Milton S. Hershey.
The golf course in the club hosted the PGA Championship in 1940, which Byron Nelson defeated Sam Snead on the par 3 12th h ...
*
Hershey Gardens
*
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
*
Hershey Museum
*
Hershey Public Library
The Hershey Public Library is a full-service public library located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
The facility features over 102,000 books, DVDs, CDs, and more. Its special collections include the Pennsylvania Collection, Palliative ...
* Hershey Recreation Center
*
Hershey Theatre
*
Hershey's Chocolate World
Hershey's Chocolate World is the name of five visitor centers that started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Open year-round, Hershey's Chocolate World offers marketplace shops and restaurants, specializing in Hershey's chocolate products. ...
*
Hersheypark
Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, about east of Harrisburg, and west of Philadelphia. The park was founded in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey as a leisure park for the employees of ...
*
Hersheypark Arena
Hersheypark Arena (originally Hershey Sports Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, managed by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. The arena has a seating capacity, for hockey, of 7,286 people and in excess ...
*
Hersheypark Stadium
Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939.
It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gal ...
* Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society
*
Hotel Hershey
*
Indian Echo Caverns
*
Milton Hershey School
*
Milton S. Hershey Mansion
* Parkview Cross Country Course
*
Tanger Outlets
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ( ) is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that invests in shopping centers containing outlet stores in the United States and Canada.
As of December 31, 2019, the comp ...
*
The Hershey Story
*
Tröegs Brewing Company
*
ZooAmerica
In popular culture
![Chocolate Kiss streetlight-wrapped, Hershey PA (cropped)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Chocolate_Kiss_streetlight-wrapped%2C_Hershey_PA_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Hershey Park plays a large role in the ''
American Dad'' episode "
May the Best Stan Win" where Stan must fight his cyborg clone for the affection of his wife Francine. There is even a musical number called "At Hershey Park" sung by a chorus of back-up singers at the park.
In ''
Mad Men
''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its f ...
'',
Donald Draper
Donald Francis Draper, born Richard “Dick” Whitman, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the AMC television series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), portrayed by Jon Hamm. Up to the Season 3 finale, Draper was creative director of fict ...
was raised in a brothel in Hershey.
In ''
The Simpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' episode "
Homerland
"Homerland" (styled as "HOMƎRLAND") is the first episode of the twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' and the 531st episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United Stat ...
", Homer says: "I’ve never prayed to a city in my life and if I did it’d be Hershey, Pennsylvania."
Hershey was also mentioned in
''The Good Doctor'', when it was revealed that Shaun Murphy's (main character) love interest, Lea (played by Paige Spara) is moving to Hershey, Pa. to work in her family's auto body shop.
Notable people
*
Brian Baker, actor
*
John Bilbrey
John P. Bilbrey ("J.P") was the president and CEO of The Hershey Company from May 17, 2011, to March 2017. Bilbrey is currently the interim chief executive officer for Olaplex, where he was previously the executive officer on the board.
Career
In ...
, director at McCormick & Company and former CEO and president of Hershey Company
*
Michele Buck
Michele Buck is an American businesswoman. In March 2017, she became the first female Chairman, President, and CEO of The Hershey Company, an American food manufacturing company, replacing former CEO John Bilbrey.
Early life and education
A nat ...
, CEO and president of the
Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
*
Scott Campbell, professional
football
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player in
National Football League
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(NFL)
*
Gigi Cesarè, actress and recording artist
*
Deesha Dyer
Deesha Dyer (born 1978) is an American public servant who served as the White House Social Secretary for U.S. President Barack Obama from 2015 to 2017. Dyer also served as Deputy to the previous Social Secretary, Jeremy Bernard. She is currentl ...
,
White House Social Secretary
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Function
The social s ...
*
Garry Gilliam
Garry Montzell Gilliam Jr. (born November 26, 1990) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks after the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn Stat ...
, former Penn State University and former
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...
offensive linesman
*
Milton S. Hershey, confectioner and philanthropist
*
Lois Herr, progressive activist
*
John Huzvar, professional football player in NFL
*
Jules Jordan
Jules Jordan (born May 25, 1972) is an American adult film actor, director, and producer known for his work in gonzo pornography.
Jordan entered the adult film industry as a clerk for a video store. While working in sales, he recruited mode ...
, film director and actor
*
Nellie King
Nelson Joseph "Nellie" King (March 15, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and later a member of the Pirates' radio announcing team with Bob Prince. Listed at in height, and weighin ...
, former Major League Baseball pitcher for
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
*
Kellen Kulbacki
Kellen Robert Kulbacki (born November 21, 1985) is an American former professional baseball player who won numerous awards and honors during his college career. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2007 Major League Bas ...
, professional baseball player in Major League Baseball
*
George M. Leader
George Michael Leader (January 17, 1918 – May 9, 2013) was an American politician. He served as the 36th governor of Pennsylvania from January 18, 1955, until January 20, 1959. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and a native of York Count ...
,
Governor of Pennsylvania
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
*
Trymaine Lee
Trymaine D. Lee (born September 20, 1978) is an American journalist. He shared a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Katrina as part of a team at ''The Times-Picayune'' of New Orleans. From 2006 to 2010, Lee wrote for ''The ...
,
Pulitzer Prize
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-winning journalist and national reporter for
MSNBC
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*
Mark Malkoff
Mark Malkoff is an American comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He is a graduate of New York University and currently lives in New York City, where he hosts ''The Carson Podcast''.
Career ''The Carson Podcast''
Malkoff currently makes videos for ...
, comedian and writer
*
The Ocean Blue
The Ocean Blue is an American indie pop band formed in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1986. Its original members included David Schelzel on lead vocals/guitar, Steve Lau on keyboards/saxophone, Bobby Mittan on bass guitar and Rob Minnig on drums and v ...
, alternative rock band, formed in Hershey.
*
Steven Pasquale
Steven Pasquale (pronounced ; born November 18, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the New York City Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Sean Garrity in the series '' Rescue Me''. He made his television debut on the ...
, television actor
*
John D. Payne
John D. Payne is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 106th District and was elected in 2002. Payne served on the House Liquor Control, Local Government, and Tourism and ...
, state Congressman
*
Christian Pulisic, soccer player for
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football ...
and
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.
The U.S. team h ...
*
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (born May 21, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She first gained recognition as Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of '' Ghost: The Musical'' (2012); she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a ...
, Tony Award-nominated actress
*
H.B. Reese
Harry Burnett Reese Sr (May 24, 1879 – May 16, 1956) was an American inventor and businessman known for creating the number one-selling candy brand in the United States Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and founding the H. B. Reese Candy Company ...
, inventor of
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are an American candy consisting of a chocolate cup filled with peanut butter, marketed by The Hershey Company. They were created on November 15, 1928, by H. B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for M ...
and founder of the H.B. Reese Candy Company, lived and built his two candy factories in Hershey.
*
Nate Saint
Nathanael Saint (30 August 19238 January 1956) was an evangelical Christian missionary pilot who, along with four others, was killed in Ecuador while attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people through efforts known as Operation Auca.
Earl ...
, American missionary
*
Joe Senser
Joseph Michael Senser (born August 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). A 6'4", 240 lbs. tight end from West Chester University, S ...
, former NFL tight end for
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansion ...
and former board member of the
Hershey Trust Company
The Hershey Trust Company is an American corporation incorporated on April 28, 1905, by Milton S. Hershey, Harry Lebkicher and John E. Snyder. The company is a minority owner of The Hershey Company and sole private owner of Hershey Entertainment ...
and
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
*
John B. Sollenberger, sports and entertainment executive
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Andrew Joseph Stack III, who flew a
Piper Dakota
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', pages 62–64. Werner & Werner Corp, ...
airplane into an IRS Building in
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...
as a tax protest in 2010
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Jay Taylor, professional football player in NFL
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Dave Twardzik
David John Twardzik (born September 20, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a point guard in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is best known for being a ...
, professional basketball player in NBA
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Chris Villarrial
Chris Villarrial (born June 9, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. He played professionally as an offensive guard with the Chicago Bea ...
, professional football player in the NFL and head football coach at
Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University (SFU) is a private Catholic university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on in the fore ...
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Richard Winters
Richard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918January 2, 2011) was an American businessman and decorated war veteran who served as a U.S. Army officer during World War II. He is best known for having commanded Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, 506th ...
, U.S. Army major
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Michelle Wolf, comedian
*
David Nolan David Nolan may refer to:
* David Nolan (politician) (1943–2010), co-founder of the United States Libertarian Party
* David Nolan (American author)
David Nolan is an American author, civil rights activist, and historian.
Biography
Nolan was b ...
, Stanford University swimmer
References
External links
Hershey Community Archives websitePreserve Hershey organizationThe Sun newspaper
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1903 establishments in Pennsylvania
Census-designated places in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Company towns in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area
Populated places established in 1903
Census-designated places in Pennsylvania