East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
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 East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Township | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,290 ft (390 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 1,440.68/sq mi (551.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
16673 (Roaring Spring)
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| Area code(s) | 814/582 |
| FIPS code | 42-21808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805491 |
East Sharpsburg is a small community in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau counts for population. It was first counted as a CDP in the 2020 census. In 2020, 85 people lived in East Sharpsburg.
Where is East Sharpsburg?
East Sharpsburg is located in the southern part of Blair County. It is mainly found on the north side of Pennsylvania Route 164. The community is about 1 mile east of a town called Roaring Spring. It is also about 2.5 miles northwest of Martinsburg.
Nature and Geography
East Sharpsburg sits in a valley called Morrisons Cove. It is at the southern base of Loop Mountain. A stream named Plum Creek flows through the community. This creek then flows northwest and meets Halter Creek at a place called McKee Gap.
At McKee Gap, Plum Creek and Halter Creek create a "water gap." This is a natural opening where the creeks cut through Dunning Mountain and Short Mountain. This gap allows the water to flow out of Morrisons Cove. Halter Creek continues its journey to the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. The Juniata River is part of the much larger Susquehanna River watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or body of water.
