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Gettysburg
Adams County, Pennsylvania
ZipCodes
17325
Page Contents for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg.
The population of Gettysburg is approximately 7,025 (1990), 7620 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,812 (1990), 2402 (2010).
The amount of land area in Gettysburg is 4.246 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.012 sq kilometers.
The distance from Gettysburg to Washington DC is 64 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 36 miles. (as the crow flies)
Gettysburg is positioned 39.83 degrees north of the equator and 77.23 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
located in south-central Pennsylvania on the famous Mason-Dixon line, the historic border line drawn between 1763 and 1767.Return to Index
Weather
comfortable. All four seasons are represented here with typical weather for each. Here is a Gettysburg weather page
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History & History Related Items
Gettysburg Miniature Battlefield Diorama
610 Taneytown Rd.
Gettysburg, PA
Phone: 717-334-6408
Gettysburg history before 1863
Comprehensive history site for the Gettysburg area
The earliest settlers came to the Gettysburg area in the early 1700's, around 1730.
The Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln
Here is a good history page for Gettysburg with many links.
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Attractions
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center
297 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: (717) 334-6245<
American Stories Historic Walking Tours
American Stories Historic Walking Tours offers evening walking tours of the Gettysburg Historic District in the company of a costumed story teller.
Our tours include:
1)Memories of the Battle: the civilians' stories
2) Civil War Fact or Fiction: the interactive tour where you decide if these bizarre tales of 1863 are Fact or Fiction. Score cards and prizes provided.
3) Inspirational Stories : Tales of people at their best from various times in history as told by the Master Story Teller. By appointment only with a minimum of 10 persons. All tours are offered from April through November .
$ 5.00 per person (1999) Kids 7 and under are free.
Tickets maybe purchased at 45 Steinwehr Ave.(The Regimental Quartermaster)
The Lincoln Train Ride
Please call for Museum hours
200 Steinwehr Ave.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Bus. Rt. 15 South
Toll-free 800-447-8788 (out of state)
Phone: 717-334-6296
Phone: 717-334-5678
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment
P.O. Box 3482
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-338-1525
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Economy & Industry
Agriculture makes up the major portion of the economy of the area with tourism a close second.
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Gettysburg City Government
Gettysburg is the county seat of Adams County
Gettysburg Borough
59 East High St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
phone: 717-334-1160
Adams County Courthouse
111-117 Baltimore
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-334-6781
Gettysburg Historical Events
2000, January 22Adams County Bicentennial Website
200 years of history
Gettysburg Chamber
Gettysburg - Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce 18 Carlisle Street, Suite 203Gettysburg, PA 17325
phone: 717-334-8151
Gettysburg Organizations
Gettysburg - Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce 18 Carlisle Street, Suite 203Gettysburg, PA 17325
phone: 717-334-8151
Gettysburg Schools
Gettsburg Area School District"A Great Place to Learn"
900 Biglerville Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8007
Phone: 717-334-6254
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