In 1787, the township's population was 198. ĭerry and Londonderry became a part of Dauphin County when it was established in 1785. In 1767 the court ordered the division of Derry Township, the eastern section to remain Derry and the western to be Londonderry Township. The number of elected officials in Derry remains five, although the terms are now six years. Five officials were elected for one-year terms. The first official government in Derry Township was established in 1759. At that time, the boundaries of Derry Township were much larger and included what are currently three other townships within Lancaster and Dauphin counties.
The Township of Derry was incorporated on August 1, 1729, when Lancaster County partitioned its territory for tax purposes. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital are also located on a large tract of land in the township. Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey, the site of the well-known Hershey's chocolate factory and its affiliated amusement park, is located within the township.
The population was 24,796 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 24,679 tabulated in 2010. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.Derry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Harrisburg School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any student, parent, employee, or citizen who feels that they have been denied fair treatment or equal opportunity in any aspect of School District operations or activities because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, familial status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability should contact the Title IX Compliance Coordinator, Heidi Zula, at the Harrisburg School District Administration Building, 1601 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 or phone (717) 703-4121. This policy shall be made known to all persons and organizations associated with the Harrisburg School District, to all Educational Placement Services, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Employment Security and all recruiting sources. The policy of equal opportunity and equitable treatment applies to every aspect of school district operations and activities, including admissions and employment practices. The Harrisburg School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, familial status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
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