Heckton, Pennsylvania
| Heckton, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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  Heckton Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′7″N 76°54′58″W / 40.35194°N 76.91611°WCoordinates: 40°21′7″N 76°54′58″W / 40.35194°N 76.91611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Township | Middle Paxton |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Heckton is an unincorporated community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, at latitude 40.352 and longitude -76.916. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It was named for Dr. Lewis Heck - Born 1810 - Died 1890 - Reared in Shippensburg, Dr. Heck settled here in 1832. He practiced medicine and served as a Representative in the Pennsylvania General Assembly during the American Civil War. He also operated a large steam sawmill nearby from 1843 until 1890.[1]
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