Brickerville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Brickerville, Pennsylvania
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Barn near Brickerville
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Location in Lancaster County
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 Brickerville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Brickerville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Township | Elizabeth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 588.48/sq mi (227.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17543
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170231 |
| FIPS code | 42-08504 |
Brickerville is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a city or town, but the government counts its population.
In 2020, about 1,277 people lived in Brickerville. It has its own ZIP code, which is 17543.
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Exploring Brickerville's Location
Brickerville is found in the northern part of Lancaster County. It sits within Elizabeth Township.
Major Roads and Nearby Towns
Several important roads pass through Brickerville. U.S. Route 322 goes right through the middle of the community. This road can take you to Harrisburg, the state capital, about 35 miles (56 km) to the west. If you go southeast on Route 322, you will reach Ephrata, which is about 7 miles (11 km) away.
Pennsylvania Route 501 also crosses US 322 in Brickerville. Going north on PA 501 leads to Schaefferstown, about 6 miles (10 km) away. If you head south on PA 501, you will get to Lititz, about 5 miles (8 km) away. The city of Lancaster, which is the main city of the county, is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Brickerville via PA 501.
Land and Water Features
Brickerville covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water. The community is located on a raised area of land, like a small hill. Water from this area flows into nearby streams.
These streams include Furnace Run and Hammer Creek. Furnace Run flows into Middle Creek, and Hammer Creek also joins other waters. Eventually, all this water flows into Cocalico Creek. Cocalico Creek is part of the Conestoga River system, which then drains into the large Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Brickerville?
The population of Brickerville was 1,309 people in 2010. By 2020, the population was 1,277.
A Look at the Community
In 2000, there were 1,287 people living in Brickerville. Most households were made up of married couples living together. Many families had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost 3 people.
The median age of people in Brickerville was 37 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37, and half were older. About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Brickerville para niños
