Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Genealogy

United States &gt; Pennsylvania &gt; Dauphin County

County Courthouse
Dauphin County Courthouse - 1st Floor Room 103 Front &amp; Market Streets Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 780-6500 Phone

History
Named for Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France, first son of Louis XVI. The title "Dauphin" signified heir-apparent.

Parent County
4 March 1785: Dauphin County was created from Lancaster County.

Boundary Changes
16 Feb 1813: Lebanon County was created from parts of Dauphin and Lancaster counties.

Populated Places
Middletown Borough

Neighboring Counties
Cumberland | Lancaster | Lebanon | Northumberland | Perry | Schuylkill | York

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog