Hershey, Pennsylvania

The community is located 14 mi east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg−Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In the mid-to-late 20th century, the city's economic fortunes fluctuated with its major industries consisting of government, heavy manufacturing, agriculture, and food services (nearby Hershey is home of the chocolate maker, located just 10 mi east).

Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Hershey, the site of the well-known Hershey's chocolate factory and its affiliated amusement park, are located within the township.

To the west is the borough of Hummelstown.

Hummelstown is a Tree City and is located in District 15 of the Pennsylvania State Senate, centrally located between Harrisburg and Hershey, making it a common tourist drive-through.

U.S. Route 422 (Chocolate Avenue) runs through the center of Hershey, and U.S. Route 322 passes south of the center.

The eastern spur, located entirely within Pennsylvania, begins in Hershey and ends at King of Prussia, PA, near Philadelphia.

The two highways merge at the western end of Hershey, at an interchange with Pennsylvania Route 39.

PA 39 begins at North Front Street near Harrisburg and ends at U.S. Route 322 and U.S. Route 422 near Hummelstown and Hershey.

Hershey High School is one of four buildings which comprise the campus of the Derry Township School District in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

It is bordered to the east by Palmdale (also in Derry Township) and by Campbelltown (in South Londonderry Township, Lebanon County).

Palmdale is in eastern Derry Township and is bordered to the north, west, and south by the community of Hershey.

The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Milton Hershey School for underprivileged youth are also located in Hershey.

The Milton Hershey School is a private philanthropic (pre-K through 12) boarding school in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Wildcats were named after a popular roller-coaster in Hersheypark. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company owns and operates Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium, and other attractions such as ZooAmerica and Hershey Gardens, and is a major employer of the community and surrounding area.

Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park situated in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, about 15 mi east of Harrisburg, and 95 mi west of Philadelphia.

Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The district includes the unincorporated Village of Hershey.

CAT and LT (formerly known as COLT) provide bus service.

Inter-city service is also provided to Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey was once home to the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League, a professional soccer team.

Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001.

National Basketball Association player Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a regular season game played at Hersheypark Arena in 1962; his effort remains a single-game record for the league.

Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Hershey Bears are an American professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Christian Pulisic, the 21-year-old American soccer player who plays for Chelsea F.C. of England's Premier League and United States men's national soccer team, is from here.

Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pulisic began his professional career at German club Borussia Dortmund, where, after fast progression through the team's youth academy, in which he featured in only 15 youth games, he was promoted to the senior team in 2016.

The Wildcats were named after a popular roller-coaster in Hersheypark.

The Wild Cat, originally named The Joy Ride, was a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey was also home to the Hershey Impact over the NPSL indoor soccer league.

The Hershey Impact was an indoor soccer club based in Hershey, Pennsylvania that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.

CAT and LT (formerly known as COLT) provide bus service.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company owns and operates Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium, and other attractions such as ZooAmerica and Hershey Gardens, and is a major employer of the community and surrounding area.

Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark.

Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Hershey's Chocolate World is a factory store and virtual tour ride of The Hershey Company.

Hershey’s Chocolate World is the name of eight visitor centers that started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company owns and operates Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium, and other attractions such as ZooAmerica and Hershey Gardens, and is a major employer of the community and surrounding area.

ZooAmerica is a zoo located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.

Route 39 provides access to Hersheypark and Chocolate World, located in the northern part of the CDP, and continues north 6 mi to Interstate 81 at Skyline View.

PA 39 leads south 6 mi to Hershey.

From 1944 to 1981, Hershey had its own small general aviation airport on the front lawn of the Milton Hershey Middle School.

Hershey Airpark (IATA: HER, ICAO: KHER ) was a public general aviation airport that served Hershey, Pennsylvania from 1944 until 1981.