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Grantville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°22′40″N 76°38′50″W / 40.37778°N 76.64722°W / 40.37778; -76.64722
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Grantville, Pennsylvania
Grantville is located in Pennsylvania
Grantville
Grantville
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Grantville is located in the United States
Grantville
Grantville
Grantville (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°22′40″N 76°38′50″W / 40.37778°N 76.64722°W / 40.37778; -76.64722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
TownshipEast Hanover
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17028
Area code717

Grantville is an unincorporated community in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the HarrisburgCarlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Controversy

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During the 2016 Halloween Parade, a float depicting Hillary Clinton behind bars alongside campaign signs for local representative Sue Helm, who was up for reelection. People in attendance shouted "Lock her up!" as the float passed by. The incident caused some townspeople to write to the township in opposition of its approval to let the float into the parade, as the event was not meant to be partisan.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hashmi, Siraj (October 24, 2016). "Halloween float features Hillary Clinton in prison [VIDEO]". Red Alert Politics.
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