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Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Keystone Marker

Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.

Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 77°08′46″W / 39.94917°N 77.14611°W / 39.94917; -77.14611CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyAdamsTownshipTyroneArea

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• Total0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²) • Land0.70 sq mi (1.81 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

571 ft (174 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total509 • Density728.18/sq mi (281.20/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code717GNIS feature ID1176772^[3]FIPS code42-33632

Heidlersburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 509.^[4]

History

Heidlersburg was formerly known as Starry Town.^{[citation needed]} There is a volunteer fire company, Company 25. The two churches in Heidlersburg are Heidlersburg United Brethren in Christ Church and St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Geography

Heidlersburg is located at the crossroads of Pennsylvania Route 234 and Old Harrisburg Road, the former U.S. Route 15. Route 15 now bypasses the town to the east, with access from an exit at Route 234. Gettysburg is 9 miles (14 km) to the south, and Harrisburg is 28 miles (45 km) to the north.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	707	—
2020	509	−28.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

References

^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Heidlersburg CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.