Gettysburg

Gettysburg

Gettysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Battlefield in the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and Harrisburg Area Community College. Many roads radiate from Gettysburg, providing hub-like access to Washington, D.C. 75 miles , Baltimore 55 miles , Harrisburg 37 miles , Carlisle 27 miles , Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland 32 miles and Hanover,...
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quick facts
County:Adams County
State:Pennsylvania
Population:8,072
Area:4.3 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, Adams County / Gettysburg borough

Famous landmarks in Gettysburg

Sachs Covered Bridge
Sachs Covered Bridge

The Sachs Covered Bridge , also known as Sauck's Covered Bridge and Waterworks Covered Bridge, is a 100-foot , Town truss covered bridge over Marsh...
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Population history for Gettysburg

YearEstimated Population
2008 8,040
2007 8,032
2006 8,049
2005 8,009
2004 7,930
2003 7,773
2002 7,749
2001 7,608
2000 7,494
1999 7,589
1998 7,523
1997 7,445
1996 7,384
1995 7,285
1994 7,290
1993 7,248
1992 7,369
1991 7,327
1990 7,170
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Colleges and universities in Gettysburg

Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg
Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg

Famous people born in Gettysburg

Cindy Brooks
Cindy Brooks
Film Actor

Cindy Brooks is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in April, 1985.

Brian Patrick Clarke
Brian Patrick Clarke
Film Actor, TV Actor

Brian Patrick Clarke is an American actor. He has appeared in many television series and features. Clarke was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania....
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Airports in or near Gettysburg

Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick Municipal Airport
Airport code:FDK
College Park Airport
College Park Airport
Airport code:CGS
Capital City Airport
Capital City Airport
Airport code:HAR
York Airport
York Airport
Airport code:THV

U.S. state

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Population:434,373 (1790)

Pennsylvania , officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a US state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes Region. The state borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Ontario, Canada to the northwest, New York to the north, and New Jersey to the east. Pennsylvania is the 33rd most extensive, the 6th most...
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