Welcome to Biglerville ...
Biglerville is located in Adams County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Biglerville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Biglerville has a population of 1,216 people<2> (see below for details).
Biglerville is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Biglerville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Biglerville: (717)
The ZIP code for Biglerville: 17307<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biglerville had an population of 1,216 people. This is an increase of 1.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Biglerville had a population of 1,200 people. This makes Biglerville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,200 people, the population of Biglerville increased 8.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,101 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Biglerville.
Communities near Biglerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biglerville.
- Carlisle
(18 miles [29 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Gettysburg
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Taneytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <5>
- Shippensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(17 miles [27.4 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 Biglerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biglerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biglerville. 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 Biglerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biglerville. See our Newspapers Page for Biglerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biglerville ...
Looking for more information about Biglerville? 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 Biglerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Biglerville.
Adding Biglerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biglerville 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 Biglerville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Biglerville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biglerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biglerville. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Biglerville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biglerville - 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 Biglerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biglerville 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. |