Felton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Felton, Pennsylvania
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A frame school building on a stone foundation at Trout School Road and Rambo Hill Road in Felton
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Felton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Felton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
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| • Total | 501 |
| • Density | 795.24/sq mi (307.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
17322
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-25584 |
Felton is a small town, also called a borough, located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's a part of the larger York–Hanover metropolitan area. In 2020, about 501 people lived there. Students in Felton attend schools within the Red Lion Area School District.
Where is Felton?
Felton is located in southeastern Pennsylvania. You can find it at these coordinates: 39 degrees, 51 minutes, 17 seconds North and 76 degrees, 33 minutes, 51 seconds West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
How Many People Live in Felton?
The number of people living in Felton has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 226 | — | |
| 1910 | 241 | 6.6% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 42.7% | |
| 1930 | 409 | 18.9% | |
| 1940 | 421 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 429 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 430 | 0.2% | |
| 1970 | 425 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 483 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 438 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 449 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 506 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 501 | −1.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 504 | −0.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 449 people living in Felton. These people lived in 173 households. Most of these households (about 68.8%) were married couples living together. About 31.2% of households had children under 18 years old.
The population was spread out by age. About 21.2% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Famous People from Felton
- Mitch Macek is a notable person from Felton. He was a quarterfinalist in the 2022 Jeopardy! National College Championship. This is a special version of the popular TV quiz show Jeopardy! for college students.
