The northern border of the township follows the crest of Peters Mountain. The township is in the Ridge and Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains four parallel mountain ridges cross the township from southwest to northeast. Middle Paxton Township is in central and western Dauphin County, bordered to the southwest and west by the Susquehanna River. The John Ayres House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. About two years later in August 1787 the legislature began to splinter Paxtang Township, first into Upper Paxtang, Middle Paxtang and Lower Paxtang.

On March 4, 1785, Lancaster County was split to form Dauphin County, named for the Dauphin of France, heir apparent to the French throne, whose country the area government wanted to honor for its assistance in the Revolutionary War. Today the word 'Paxton' is used instead of Paxtang. The spelling 'Paxtang' is from the original Indian name Peshtank, which meant 'standing water'. In 1729 Paxtang Township of Lancaster County was established. The population was 5,046 at the 2020 census. UJS hiring and employment policies and procedures are intended to conform to all applicable state and federal laws governing fair and nondiscriminatory hiring and employment practices and are subject to change as necessary to remain in compliance with such laws.Middle Paxton Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Applicants who need accommodation for an interview should request so in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants with disabilities as may be necessary to ensure that all applicants are given a fair and equal opportunity to compete for all employment positions. Starting Salary Range: $84,709 - $99,785 Location: Harrisburg Posting Date: ĪOPC - Human Resources PO Box 61260 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17106-1260 Unified Judicial System Hiring Policy The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania recruits, employs, and promotes the most qualified applicants without regard to their political affiliation, race, color, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or other non-merit facts or considerations.

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