Adamstown, Pennsylvania

Geobox Borough
name = Borough of Adamstown
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Lancaster, Berks
region_type = County
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area_land_imperial = 1.4
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elevation_imperial = 568
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population = 1203
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timezone = EST
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postal_code = 19501
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area_code = 717
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map_caption = Location of Adamstown in Lancaster County
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website = http://www.adamstownboro.co.lancaster.pa.us

Adamstown is a borough in Berks and Lancaster counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.Fact|date=July 2008 The population was 1,203 at the 2000 census. It was initially founded on 4 July 1761 by William Addams on the site of a former village of native Americans, and Addams named the community "Addamsburry". The community was incorporated as a borough on 2 April 1850. [http://www.adamstownboro.co.lancaster.pa.us/adamstown_boro/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=507174&adamstown_boroNav=|6860| Adamstown Borough: History ] ]

The town promotes itself as the "antiques capital of the United States" because it attracts many antiques dealers and collectors. Adamstown is home to the Stoudt's Brewery, Pennsylvania's first microbrewery, which was established here in 1987.

General Information

*ZIP code: 19501
*Area code: 717
*Local phone code: 484

Geography

Adamstown is located at coor dms|40|14|30|N|76|3|28|W|city (40.241588, -76.057655)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,203 people, 501 households, and 351 families residing in the borough. The population density was 880.7 people per square mile (339.0/km²). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 390.2/sq mi (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.09% White, 0.08% African American, 0.25% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 501 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,578, and the median income for a family was $47,337. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $25,400 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,840. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Population

*1850 - 300
*1880 - 801
*1900 - 597
*1920 - 800
*1961 - 1200
*1990 - 1108
*2000 - 1203

References