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Dauphin, Pennsylvania is 40 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 75 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Dauphin county. The town is part of the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metro area. The population of Dauphin is 773.
In Dauphin, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dauphin had a median family income of $50,125. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Dauphin.
Among Dauphin political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Dauphin, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.
In Dauphin, 94% of commuters drive to work.
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