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The current estimated population of Arendtsville is 950, with a gender distribution of 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained steady, supported by agriculture and its location near Gettysburg.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1810
  • County: Adams County
  • Land area: 0.3 square miles
  • Population density: 3,167 people per square mile
  • Area code: 717
  • Zip code: 17303

Geography and Location

Arendtsville is a small borough located in Adams County, south-central Pennsylvania, about 8 miles northwest of Gettysburg. The town is situated in a rural area known for its apple orchards, as it lies in the heart of Pennsylvania’s fruit-growing region. Arendtsville enjoys a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm, humid summers. The town is accessible via Pennsylvania Route 234, which connects it to nearby towns and the historic Gettysburg area, making it a desirable location for those who want to enjoy a rural lifestyle while being close to cultural and historical attractions. The local economy is heavily based on agriculture, particularly apple growing, with the town hosting an annual Apple Harvest Festival that draws visitors from across the state. Arendtsville’s combination of small-town charm, agricultural heritage, and proximity to Gettysburg makes it a quiet but vibrant place to live.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $41,087
Median house value: $114,000

Population by Race

Races in Arendtsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Hispanic (16.0%)
  • Other race (8.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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

Ancestries: German (36.9%), Irish (11.2%), United States (9.3%), English (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 711 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Arendtsville

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arendtsville borough

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

11.1% Foreign born (10.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +149 (+21.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Arendtsville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Arendtsville:

  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 33 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Abbreviation: HGR)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 68 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Arendtsville:

  • GETTYSBURG AIRPORT AND TRAVEL CENTER (about 7 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: W05)
  • SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY (about 13 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: P98)
  • MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 13 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; Abbreviation: W73)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arendtsville:

  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 9 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,245)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 39 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)

Public primary/middle school in Arendtsville:

  • ARENDTSVILLE EL SCH (Students: 250; Grades: 01 – 06)

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