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Camp Hill is an incorporated borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Harrisburg, it is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the borough had a population of 8,130.
Camp Hill was first settled around 1735 by European pioneers. The community was originally known as White Hill, after an early settler, and later as Sprigman's Oyster House and Locust Grove.
During the American Civil War, the area played a notable role in the Gettysburg Campaign. In late June 1863, Confederate forces led by General Richard S. Ewell advanced toward Harrisburg. A skirmish occurred nearby at Oyster Point and Sporting Hill, representing the northernmost engagement of the Confederate Army during the campaign.
The borough was formally incorporated on November 10, 1885.
Camp Hill is located on the west shore of the Susquehanna River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough covers an area of approximately 2.13 square miles (5.50 km²), all of which is land.
It borders several neighboring municipalities:
- East Pennsboro Township to the north
- Lemoyne to the east
- New Cumberland to the southeast
- Lower Allen Township to the south
- Hampden Township to the west
According to the 2020 census, Camp Hill had a population of 8,130 people and roughly 3,300 households. The population density was approximately 3,825.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,477.2/km²).
The borough is served by the Camp Hill School District, an independent public school district operating:
- Camp Hill High School (grades 9–12)
- Camp Hill Middle School (grades 6–8)
- Eisenhower Elementary School (grades 3–5)
- Hoover Elementary School (grades K–2)
Camp Hill serves as a prominent commercial and residential suburb of the greater Harrisburg region. Several major corporations and regional healthcare facilities maintain headquarters or major operations in and around the borough, including:
- Rite Aid (historically headquartered in the borough)
- Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center (adjacent in East Pennsboro)
Camp Hill is served by several primary arterial roads:
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