Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
Hunterstown, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′56″N 77°09′37″W / 39.88222°N 77.16028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Straban |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 506 |
| • Density | 293.50/sq mi (113.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1177622[3] |
| FIPS code | 42-36352 |
Hunterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 506.[4]
Hunterstown is located along Pennsylvania Route 394, (Shrivers Corner Road), 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Gettysburg.
The Hunterstown Historic District and Great Conewago Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
History
[edit]During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, there was a brief cavalry skirmish at Hunterstown, today known as the Battle of Hunterstown.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 547 | — | |
| 2020 | 506 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Education
[edit]It is in the Gettysburg Area School District.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hunterstown CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2024. - Text list
External links
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