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'''Intercourse, Pennsylvania''' (pop. roughly 1,558) is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] village in [[Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Leacock Township]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Pennsylvania]], ten miles east of Lancaster on [[PA 340]]. As with the nearby towns of [[Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania|Bird-in-Hand]], [[Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Blue Ball]], and [[Paradise, Pennsylvania|Paradise]], Intercourse is a popular site for [[tourism|tourists]] because of its location in "[[Pennsylvania Dutch Country|Amish country]]". The movie ''[[Witness (1985 film)|Witness]]'' was filmed in Intercourse as well as other parts of the surrounding area, and ''[[For Richer or Poorer]]'' was set there, though not filmed in Intercourse. Because of the town's unusual name, the sign posts for the town are [[street sign theft|frequently targeted by thieves]]. |
'''Intercourse, Pennsylvania''' (pop. roughly 1,558) is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] village in [[Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Leacock Township]], [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Pennsylvania]], ten miles east of Lancaster on [[PA 340]]. As with the nearby towns of [[Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania|Bird-in-Hand]], [[Blue Ball, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Blue Ball]], and [[Paradise, Pennsylvania|Paradise]], Intercourse is a popular site for [[tourism|tourists]] because of its location in "[[Pennsylvania Dutch Country|Amish country]]" and its ridiculous name. The movie ''[[Witness (1985 film)|Witness]]'' was filmed in Intercourse as well as other parts of the surrounding area, and ''[[For Richer or Poorer]]'' was set there, though not filmed in Intercourse. Because of the town's unusual name, the sign posts for the town are [[street sign theft|frequently targeted by thieves]]. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 17534 |
| Area code | 717 |
Intercourse, Pennsylvania (pop. roughly 1,558) is an unincorporated village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, ten miles east of Lancaster on PA 340. As with the nearby towns of Bird-in-Hand, Blue Ball, and Paradise, Intercourse is a popular site for tourists because of its location in "Amish country" and its ridiculous name. The movie Witness was filmed in Intercourse as well as other parts of the surrounding area, and For Richer or Poorer was set there, though not filmed in Intercourse. Because of the town's unusual name, the sign posts for the town are frequently targeted by thieves.
Economy
Tourism and farming are major industries in the area. Small businesses sell Amish crafts, food, and give horse and buggy rides. The town thrives on thousands of tourists who visit the region each year. Most of the land surrounding the town is farmland.
History
Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named Cross Keys, after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814. The village website gives several theories for the origins of the name.
"Another theory concerns two famous roads that crossed here. The Old King's highway from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (now the Old Philadelphia Pike) ran east and west through the center of the town. The road from Wilmington to Erie intersected in the middle. The joining of these two roads is claimed by some to be the basis for the town 'Cross Keys' or eventually 'Intercourse'.[1] A final idea comes from the use of language during the early days of the Village. The word 'intercourse' was commonly used to describe the 'fellowship' and 'social interaction and support' shared in the community of faith, which was much a part of a rural village like this one."[1]
The village's name is often the subject of jokes relating to sexual intercourse.[2] Intercourse was featured in the December 21, 2010 edition of Top Gear, with presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in the village making fun of the name.
Sites of interest
- Museums and Historic Sites
References
- ^ a b Intercourse PA Merchants Association - Shopping - Tourism - Restaurants
- ^ William Ecenbarger (March 30, 1986). "The Amish: Unwilling Stars of a Tourism Boom". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ American Military Edged Weaponry Museum, VisitPA.com, Retrieved March 23, 2010
- ^ Janet McMillan (Knight Ridder newspapers) (December 2, 1988). "Museum showcases Amish stichery skills". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Elisabeth Bumiller (June 26, 1998). "In Amish Land, Witnesses to Old and New". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
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