Littlestown, Pennsylvania

Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Borough
Pavillon in Crouse Park
Pavillon in Crouse Park
Official seal of Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Motto(s): 
We're growing, one neighbor at a time
Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Littlestown is located in Pennsylvania
Littlestown
Littlestown
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Littlestown is located in the United States
Littlestown
Littlestown
Littlestown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°44′37″N 77°05′21″W / 39.74361°N 77.08917°W / 39.74361; -77.08917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1765
Incorporated1864
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorJennifer Beskid, EdD
Area
 • Total1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
 • Land1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 • Total4,782
 • Density3,181.64/sq mi (1,228.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
17340
Area codes717 and 223
FIPS code42-43944
Websitewww.littlestownborough.org

Littlestown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,782 at the 2020 census.

Originally laid out by Peter Klein in 1760, the town was first named Petersburg. German settlers in the area came to call the town Kleine Stedtle. In 1795, as confusion between the town and a neighboring town, also named Petersburg and now named York Springs[3]) was growing, the town changed its name to Littlestown, an English translation of the German name Kleine Stedtle.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "History of Littlestown, Pennsylvania". Littlestown.info. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Where Industry and Agriculture Meet". Littlestown History Page. Littlestown.net. November 25, 2005. Retrieved September 4, 2011.