Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

|official_name = Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania

|settlement_type = Census-designated place

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|image_blank_emblem = Heidlersburg, PA Keystone Marker.jpg

|blank_emblem_type = Keystone Marker

|blank_emblem_size = 250px

|blank_emblem_link = Keystone Markers

|image_map = Adams County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Heidlersburg highlighted.svg

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|map_caption = Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = United States

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Adams

|subdivision_type3 = Township

|subdivision_name3 = Tyrone

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|unit_pref = Imperial

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|area_total_km2 = 1.81

|area_land_km2 = 1.81

|area_water_km2 = 0.00

|area_total_sq_mi = 0.70

|area_land_sq_mi = 0.70

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

|population_as_of = 2020

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|population_total = 509

|population_density_km2 = 281.20

|population_density_sq_mi = 728.18

|timezone = Eastern (EST)

|utc_offset = -5

|timezone_DST = EDT

|utc_offset_DST = -4

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|elevation_ft = 571

|coordinates = {{coord|39|56|57|N|77|08|46|W|region:US-PA|display=inline,title}}

|postal_code_type =

|postal_code = 17325

|area_code = 717

|blank_name = GNIS feature ID

|blank_info = 1176772{{gnis|1176772}}

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|blank1_info = 42-33632

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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.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4233632| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212203205/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4233632| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Heidlersburg CDP, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=July 19, 2013}}

History

Heidlersburg was formerly known as Starry Town.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} 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 {{convert|9|mi|0}} to the south, and Harrisburg is {{convert|28|mi}} to the north.

Demographics

{{US Census population

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|2010= 707

|2020= 509

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

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Education

It is in the Upper Adams School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001_SD2MS.txt Text list]

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