Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania

Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania
The Conrad and Margaret Allerman House, a historic site in the township
Motto: 
"A Progressive First Class Township"
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
Settled1717
Incorporated1961
Government
  TypeBoard of Commissioners
Area
  Total
14.81 sq mi (38.36 km2)
  Land12.33 sq mi (31.93 km2)
  Water2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,528
  Estimate 
(2023)
9,797
  Density711.04/sq mi (274.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-043-45120
Websitewww.lowerswatara.org

Lower Swatara Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,528 at the 2020 census. Harrisburg International Airport and Penn State Harrisburg are located within the township. It shares a ZIP Code with the nearby borough of Middletown, and all locations in the township have Middletown addresses.