1. County Government Brochure
Dauphin County

2. Embracing a Rich History and Working Towards a Bright Future
Our County Geography:
Draw a map (if you can draw, you don’t have to)
Describe the location in the county in PA
Notable physical features in your county
Important cities in your county
Counties or states that border your county
Population information
How many people live in your county-- Population
Where do people live? Urban (city), rural (country), both
What do people do?
Ethnic Breakdown
Embracing a Rich History and Working Towards a Bright Future
-Dauphin County Motto

3. Page 1: Introduction County Name: Dauphin County
County Seat: Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
Motto: Embracing a Rich History and Working Towards a Bright Future
Dauphin County Seal

4. Page 2: Geography
How large is your county in square miles: 558 square miles (525 – land; 33 – water)
Describe the location in Pennsylvania:
Susquehanna River, Appalachians Mountains
Important Cities: Harrisburg, Hershey
Find the counties that border Dauphin County

5. Page 2: Population
How many people live in your county: 268,100 (as of 2010)
What is the largest city in your county: Harrisburg (49,528)
The population in my county is…
Growing or Shrinking
My county is more…
Rural or urban or mixed

6. Page 3: County Government Structure
My county has a…
County Commission/Board – Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary
County Administrator
County Executive
Where are the county offices located? Harrisburg
How many departments or agencies are in your county? 12 – Community and Economic Development, Public Safety, Waste Management and Recycling…just to name a few

7. Page 4: County Departments
12 Different Departments:
Community and Economic Development
Dauphin County Courts
Criminal Justice
Elections &Voter Registration
Human Resources
Human Services
Parks and Recreation
Property & Taxes
Public Safety
Veterans Affairs
Waste Management and Recycling
Employee Resources

8. Page 5: County Services
Pick Four agencies or departments from the previous slide, describe what they do, and draw an easy symbol. For example:
The Election and Voter Registration department focuses on Registering voters and organizing and carrying out fair and proper elections.
The Human Services department focuses on providing services to positively impact the lives of residents.
The Parks and Recreation department focuses on providing people of all ages the opportunity to learn about and enjoy our community.
Do a fourth on your own

9. Page 6: Fun Facts My county has…
Commonwealth Government, The Hershey Company, Hershey Medical, Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn State Harrisburg, Widener School of Law
Tourism – State Capital (Capitol Building), Hershey Park, Giant Center Arena, National Civil War Museum, and City Island
Founded in 1785
More about Dauphin County History