Biglerville, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of Biglerville, Pennsylvania.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Mapsize:260px
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Biglerville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Coordinates:39.9303°N -77.2469°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1817
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1903
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Phil Wagner
Leader Title1:Borough President
Leader Name1:Neil Ecker
Leader Title2:Borough Vice President
Leader Name2:John Angstadt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.65
Area Land Sq Mi:0.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:640
Population Total:1225
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:1881.72
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:17307
Area Codes:717 and 223
Website:http://www.biglerville.us/
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-06296
Area Total Km2:1.69
Area Land Km2:1.69
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population Density Km2:726.55

Biglerville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,225 at the 2020 census.[2] The National Apple Museum is located on West Hanover St. in Biglerville.[3] The borough is home to Biglerville High School.

History

Originally named Middletown, it was renamed Biglerville in 1903 after William Bigler, the 12th Governor of Pennsylvania.[4] The Thomas Brothers Store was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The National Apple Harvest Festival takes place in Biglerville an on annual basis.[5]

Geography

Biglerville is located at 39.9303°N -77.2469°W (39.930238, -77.246932).[6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6sqmi, all land.

Climate

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 443 households, and 299 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1725.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 460 housing units at an average density of 720.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.55% White, 0.82% African American, 0.18% Asian, 3.91% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races.

There were 443 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 3.00.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,861, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $30,813 versus $22,938 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,142. About 7.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data .
  3. Web site: National Apple Museum . 2008-05-13 . National Apple Museum. https://web.archive.org/web/20080512092550/http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/. 12 May 2008 . live.
  4. Web site: The Borough of Biglerville - History . www.adamscounty.us . 5 January 2020.
  5. News: Dolson . Erica . All About Apples . 12 June 2023 . The Sentinel . 30 September 2010 . 34.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.