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Littlestown, Pennsylvania

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of 2000, there were 3,947 people, 1,586 households, and 1,113 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,517.0 inhabitants per square mile (971.8/km). There were 1,692 housing units at an average density of 1,079.0 per square mile (416.6/km). The racial makeup of the borough was
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In the borough, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
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there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 36,678, and the median income for a family was $ 42,261. Males had a median income of $ 31,055 versus $ 23,658 for females. The
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There were 1,586 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were
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The borough contains Littlestown Community Park, Crouse Park, and the Littlestown Community Pool.
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for the borough was $ 17,310. About 6.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the
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While the agricultural past of the town is still clear, it has begun to become a
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Originally laid out by Peter Klein in 1760, the town was first named
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Littlestown High School (grades 9 to 12), home of the Thunderbolts.
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Littlestown
Pavillon in Crouse Park
Official seal of Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Littlestown is located in Pennsylvania
Littlestown is located in the United States
39°44′37″N 77°05′21″W / 39.74361°N 77.08917°W / 39.74361; -77.08917
Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
County
Adams
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
Zip Code
Area codes
717 and 223
FIPS code
www.littlestownborough.org
borough
Adams County, Pennsylvania
2020 census
German settlers
York Springs

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