Mechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is eight miles (13 km) west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,311, up from 8,981 recorded at the 2010 census.
Mid-Atlantic
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County, PA
Population
9,402
Walk Score
85 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,008
Median home value
$215,900
Settled
1806
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Mechanicsburg Commercial Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Cumberland Valley Railroad Station and Station Master's House · listed 1978
- Eberly, Johannes, House · listed 1973
- Irving Female College · listed 1983
- Orris, Adam, House · listed 1987
- Simpson Street School · listed 1983
- Trimble, George, House · listed 1992
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