More about Gettysburg Gettysburg is a borough located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,490. The Borough of Gettysburg was founded in 1786. It is the county seat of Adams County, which was formed in 1800 from the western section of York County. Gettysburg sits in the shadow of South Mountain, eight miles west of the town, and is framed by Marsh Creek to the west/southwest and Rock Creek to the east/southeast. In 1830, Gettysburg had a population of 1,473. By 1840 it had grown to 1,908, and in 1860 roughly 2,400 people resided in the town. Many rich farms surrounded the town, and various industries thrived. An early history of Adams County stated: "The inhabitants are industrious and enterprising, many of whom are devoted to mechanical pursuits, and partucularly to the manufacture of carriages of every description, a branch of business which has been commenced here since 1817." Gettysburg was also known for its institutions of higher learning, namely the Lutheran Theological Seminary, founded in 1826; and Pennsylvania College (now Gettysburg College), which began operating in 1832. Many roads radiate from Gettysburg, providing hub-like access to Baltimore (52 miles), Harrisburg (38 miles), Carlisle (30 miles), Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland (25 and 30 miles, respectively), and Washington, D.C. (60 miles). Today the town is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Philadelphia via the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Business Route 15. Gettysburg Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,490 people, 2,541 households, and 1,229 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,763.4/km² (4,562.3/mi²). There are 2,759 housing units at an average density of 649.5/km² (1,680.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 85.46% White, 5.79% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.67% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 8.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,541 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% are non-families. 42.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.94. In the borough the population is spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 36.2% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $29,840, and the median income for a family is $40,489. Males have a median income of $30,341 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,157. 19.4% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening...Then becoming mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Monday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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