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Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Borough
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1763
Incorporated 1881
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 476
 • Density 289.36/sq mi (111.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17321
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-25416

Fawn Grove is a small town, also called a borough, located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 476 people lived there. Fawn Grove is part of the larger York–Hanover metropolitan area. Students in Fawn Grove attend schools in the South Eastern School District.

Where is Fawn Grove Located?

Fawn Grove is found at these coordinates: 39.730004 degrees North and -76.450761 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that Fawn Grove covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.26 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the borough limits.

How Many People Live in Fawn Grove?

Fawn Grove has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 199
1900 202 1.5%
1910 240 18.8%
1920 345 43.8%
1930 302 −12.5%
1940 320 6.0%
1950 397 24.1%
1960 409 3.0%
1970 485 18.6%
1980 516 6.4%
1990 489 −5.2%
2000 463 −5.3%
2010 452 −2.4%
2020 476 5.3%
2021 (est.) 474 4.9%
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In the year 2000, there were 463 people living in Fawn Grove. These people made up 182 households, and 139 of those were families. The population density was about 289 people per square mile.

Most people living in Fawn Grove in 2000 were White (99.35%). A very small number were African American (0.22%), Asian (0.22%), or from two or more races (0.22%). About 1.08% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

In 2000, about a quarter of the households (24.2%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.8%) were married couples. Some households (9.3%) were led by a female without a husband present.

The average household had about 2.54 people, and the average family had about 2.88 people.

When looking at age groups, about 19.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 25.1%, and 18.4% were 65 or older. The average age in Fawn Grove was 41 years.

Income in Fawn Grove

In 2000, the typical income for a household in Fawn Grove was $48,750 per year. For families, the typical income was $50,714. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the borough was $20,105.

A very small number of families (2.2%) and individuals (1.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but about 5.3% of those aged 65 or older.

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