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Hunterstown, Pennsylvania
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Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Straban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 506 |
| • Density | 293.50/sq mi (113.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1177622 |
| FIPS code | 42-36352 |
Hunterstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 506.
Hunterstown is located along Pennsylvania Route 394, (Shrivers Corner Road), 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Gettysburg.
The Hunterstown Historic District and Great Conewago Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, there was a brief cavalry skirmish at Hunterstown, today known as the Battle of Hunterstown.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 547 | — | |
| 2020 | 506 | −7.5% | |
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See also
In Spanish: Hunterstown para niños
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