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Welcome to Bendersville ...

Bendersville is located in Adams County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bendersville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1850.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bendersville has a population of 647 people<2> (see below for details).

Bendersville is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bendersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bendersville is located in the (717) area code.

The ZIP code for Bendersville: 17306<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bendersville had an population of 647 people. This is an increase of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bendersville had a population of 641 people. This makes Bendersville the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 641 people, the population of Bendersville increased 11.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 576 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bendersville.

Communities near Bendersville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bendersville.

  • Carlisle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Hanover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Gettysburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Shippensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
    (17 miles [27.4 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
    (15 miles [24.1 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>
  • Spring Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,179 people

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 Bendersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bendersville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bendersville. 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 Bendersville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bendersville. See our Newspapers Page for Bendersville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bendersville ...

Looking for more information about Bendersville? 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 Bendersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bendersville.

Adding Bendersville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bendersville 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 Bendersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bendersville post office opened in 1850.

We also found Bendersville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bendersville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bendersville. 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 Bendersville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bendersville - 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 Bendersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bendersville 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/




 

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