McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
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| McSherrystown, Pennsylvania | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1765 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough Council |
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| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,691 |
| - Density | 5,138.7/sq mi (1,984.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17344 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
McSherrystown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,691 at the 2000 census.
The headquarters of the popular Teddy Bear manufacturer Boyds Bears as well as the oldest operating family-run cigar manufacturer in the U.S. (since 1863), F.X. Smith & Sons, are located in McSherrystown.
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[edit] Geography
McSherrystown is located at (39.804202, -77.019301)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,691 people, 1,175 households, and 727 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,138.7 people per square mile (1,998.1/km²). There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 2,350.7/sq mi (914.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.88% White, 0.52% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
There were 1,175 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,286, and the median income for a family was $40,089. Males had a median income of $33,378 versus $20,784 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,158. About 1.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- McSherrystownPA.com Unofficial community website by an elected official
- Southeast Adams Volunteer Emergency Services aka S.A.V.E.S. McSherrystown VFD and other VFDs consolidated as of 1/1/05
- McSherrystown, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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