Welcome to Adamstown (aka 'Adamschteddel') ...
Adamstown is primarily located in Lancaster County<1>. A portion of Adamstown extends into Berks County.
The location of Adamstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Adamstown has a population of 1,877 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Adamstown.
The community of Adamstown has also been called Adamschteddel. Going back to its beginning, Adamstown was originally named Adamsburry<4>. For more information about the names of Adamstown, see The Names of Adamstown on our Genealogy Page.
Adamstown is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Adamstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adamstown is located in the (717) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adamstown had an population of 1,877 people. This is an increase of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Adamstown had a population of 1,789 people. This makes Adamstown the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Adamstown represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 462nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,789 people, the population of Adamstown increased 48.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,203 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Adamstown.
Communities Also Named Adamstown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Adamstown - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adamstown.
Communities near Adamstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adamstown.
- Reading [Berks County]
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- Reading [Berks County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,217 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading<7>
- Lancaster [Lancaster County]
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- Lancaster [Lancaster County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,990 people
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County]
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- Lebanon [Lebanon County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the west of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
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- Ephrata [Lancaster County]
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- Ephrata [Lancaster County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,801 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephrata<7>
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- Wyomissing [Berks County]
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- Wyomissing [Berks County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lititz [Lancaster County]
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- Lititz [Lancaster County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,022 people
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- New Holland [Lancaster County]
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- New Holland [Lancaster County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shillington [Berks County]
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- Shillington [Berks County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,300 people
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- Birdsboro [Berks County]
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- Birdsboro [Berks County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,128 people
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- Manheim [Lancaster County]
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- Manheim [Lancaster County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Adamstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,816 people
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- Wyomissing [Berks County]
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 Adamstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adamstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adamstown. 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 Adamstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adamstown. See our Newspapers Page for Adamstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adamstown ...
Looking for more information about Adamstown? 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 Adamstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adamstown.
Adding Adamstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adamstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Adamstown was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Adamstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Adamstown on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
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 Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adamstown. |
| <4> | Adamstown is also known as Adamschteddel. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Adamstown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adamstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Adamstown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Adamstown. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AdamstownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adamstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2412, Longitude: -76.0563 In this case, the coordinates for Adamstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |