Hunterstown, Pennsylvania

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Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Hunterstown is located in Pennsylvania
Hunterstown
Hunterstown
Location in 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 Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
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