Moving to Hershey: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Hershey means moving to a real, globally recognized corporate-and-tourism town within Derry Township, Dauphin County -- home to The Hershey Company's headquarters, Hersheypark, Hershey's Chocolate World, and Milton Hershey School.
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Learn moreAn unincorporated community, not a standalone municipality
Hershey has no municipal government of its own -- it is a real, unincorporated Census-designated place governed entirely by Derry Township.
The Hershey Company's real, current headquarters
The Hershey Company's global corporate headquarters genuinely sits in Hershey (approximately 17,550 employees company-wide as of 2025).
Two real, separately-owned tourist attractions
Hersheypark (owned by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts) and Hershey's Chocolate World (owned by The Hershey Company itself) are two real, distinct entities this record does not conflate.
Key takeaways
- Hershey has no municipal government of its own -- Derry Township governs the area.
- The Hershey Company's real, current global headquarters genuinely sits in Hershey.
- Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World are two real, separately-owned attractions.
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