McSherrystown, Pennsylvania

McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
Borough
McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
Official seal of McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
McSherrystown is located in Pennsylvania
McSherrystown
McSherrystown
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
McSherrystown is located in the United States
McSherrystown
McSherrystown
McSherrystown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°48′15″N 77°01′09″W / 39.80417°N 77.01917°W / 39.80417; -77.01917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1765
Incorporated1882
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorCatherine Hagerman
Area
 • Total0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Land0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 • Total3,077
 • Density6,009.77/sq mi (2,321.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17344
Area code717
FIPS code42-46376

McSherrystown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,077 as of the 2020 census.

McSherrystown was home to the headquarters of Teddy Bear manufacturer Boyds Bears, as well as the oldest operating family-run cigar manufacturer in the U.S. (since 1863), F.X. Smith & Sons. Boyds has since closed down, and in 2018, the cigar company was sold.

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