Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
Appearance
Hunterstown, Pennsylvania | |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Adams |
Township | Straban |
Area | |
• Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
• Land | 1.73 sq mi (4.47 km2) |
• Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 547 |
• Density | 317/sq mi (122.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 717 |
GNIS feature ID | 1177622[1] |
FIPS code | 42-36352 |
Hunterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 547.[2]
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.[3]
During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 there was a brief cavalry skirmish at Hunterstown.
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.