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The current estimated population of Abbottstown is 1,070, including 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations due to local employment opportunities and housing developments.

City Facts:

  • Founded: 1753
  • County: Adams County
  • Land Area: 0.5 square miles
  • Population Density: 2,140 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 717
  • Zip Code: 17301

Geography and Location Overview: Abbottstown is located in south-central Pennsylvania, situated just west of York and approximately 10 miles east of Gettysburg. The town is part of Adams County, an area known for its agricultural heritage and historical significance. Abbottstown is positioned along U.S. Route 30, also known as the Lincoln Highway, which connects it to surrounding towns and cities. The borough features historic 18th and 19th-century architecture, maintaining its colonial charm, with local businesses and homes lining the streets. The proximity to Gettysburg also places Abbottstown near major Civil War historical sites, making it a quiet but culturally significant town in the region.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $49,063
Median house value: $101,400

Population by Race

Races in Abbottstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (3.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (38.6%), United States (19.8%), Irish (11.9%), Dutch (3.0%), English (2.8%), Italian (2.7%).

Elevation: 549 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Abbottstown

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abbottstown borough

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

2.2% Foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+56.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Abbottstown:

  • HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HANOVER, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP YORK (about 17 miles; YORK, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Abbottstown:

  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)
  • LANCASTER (about 52 miles; LANCASTER, PA; Abbreviation: LNS)
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 53 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Abbreviation: HGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Abbottstown:

  • HANOVER (about 8 miles; HANOVER, PA; Abbreviation: 6W6)
  • YORK (about 9 miles; YORK, PA; Abbreviation: THV)
  • BERMUDIAN VALLEY AIRPARK (about 10 miles; KRALLTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: 07N)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbottstown:

  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,245)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 28 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 30 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)

Private primary/middle school in Abbottstown:

  • PARADISE SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: RD 1 BOX 341; Grades: UG – UG)

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