Welcome to Duncannon ...
Duncannon is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Duncannon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duncannon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Duncannon has a population of 1,490 people<3> (see below for details).
Duncannon is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Duncannon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Duncannon: (717)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Duncannon had an population of 1,490 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Duncannon had a population of 1,522 people. This makes Duncannon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Duncannon represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 499th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,522 people, the population of Duncannon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,508 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Duncannon.
Communities near Duncannon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncannon.
- Harrisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Mechanicsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <5>
- Camp Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <5>
- New Cumberland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <5>
- Steelton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
- Steelton is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelton <5>
- Hummelstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
- Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <5>
- Lemoyne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <5>
- Wormleysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
- Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <5>
- Penbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duncannon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncannon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncannon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duncannon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncannon. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Duncannon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncannon ...
Looking for more information about Duncannon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Duncannon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duncannon.
Adding Duncannon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duncannon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Duncannon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Duncannon post office opened in 1849.
We also found Duncannon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duncannon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncannon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Duncannon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncannon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |