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Harrisburg

American  
[har-is-burg] / ˈhær ɪsˌbɜrg /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Pennsylvania, in the S part, on the Susquehanna River.


Harrisburg British  
/ ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

  1. a city in S Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River: the state capital. Pop: 48 322 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A number of cities in Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg and Allentown, have used higher tax rates on land than on buildings, with evidence of increased development and reduced vacancy.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“That list is 30 years old, and it’s not based on good science. It’s archaic science,” he said at a recent event in Harrisburg, Pa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When Audrey was 15 years old, her family made the trip from their home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the best in the country.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

In 2019, Rojas and Rosing led an effort to stop the corporate capture and closure of St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster, an hour southwest of Harrisburg.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

By the end of the month they are closing on Harrisburg, having spread panic and rage and despair through the North.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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