Welcome to Aspers (aka 'Bendersville Station') ...
Aspers is located in Adams County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Aspers, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aspers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Aspers is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aspers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Aspers: (717)
The ZIP code for Aspers: 17304<4>
The community of Aspers has also been called Bendersville Station.
Communities near Aspers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aspers.
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Hanover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Mechanicsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <5>
- Gettysburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <5>
- Shippensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <5>
- Littlestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlestown
- Littlestown is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlestown <5>
- Carroll Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
- Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
- Emmitsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
- Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <5>
- McSherrystown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
- McSherrystown is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <5>
- Dillsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
- Dillsburg is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aspers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aspers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aspers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aspers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aspers. See our Newspapers Page for Aspers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aspers ...
Looking for more information about Aspers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Aspers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aspers.
Adding Aspers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aspers in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aspers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Aspers post office opened in 1884.
We also found Aspers in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aspers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aspers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aspers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Aspers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aspers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |