Welcome to Fawn Grove ...
Fawn Grove is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fawn Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fawn Grove has a population of 454 people<2> (see below for details).
Fawn Grove is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fawn Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fawn Grove: (717)
The ZIP code for Fawn Grove: 17321<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fawn Grove had an population of 454 people. This is an increase of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fawn Grove had a population of 452 people. This makes Fawn Grove the county's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Fawn Grove decreased 2.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 463 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fawn Grove.
Communities near Fawn Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fawn Grove.
- Bel Air
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Millersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <5>
- Red Lion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
- Red Lion is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lion <5>
- Dallastown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallastown
- Dallastown is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallastown <5>
- Shrewsbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <5>
- Quarryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
- Quarryville is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quarryville <5>
- Glen Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Rock
- Glen Rock is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Rock <5>
- Jacobus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobus
- Jacobus is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobus <5>
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Loganville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <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 Fawn Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fawn Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fawn Grove. 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 Fawn Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fawn Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Fawn Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fawn Grove ...
Looking for more information about Fawn Grove? 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 Fawn Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fawn Grove.
Adding Fawn Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fawn Grove 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 Fawn Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fawn Grove post office opened in 1821.
We also found Fawn Grove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fawn Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fawn Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/
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 York, 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 Fawn Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fawn Grove - 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 Fawn Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fawn Grove 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/ |