Welcome to Berrysburg ...
Berrysburg is located in Dauphin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Berrysburg, 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, Berrysburg has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).
Berrysburg is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Berrysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Berrysburg lies within the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Berrysburg: 17005<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Berrysburg had an population of 371 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Berrysburg had a population of 368 people. This makes Berrysburg the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 368 people, the population of Berrysburg increased 3.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Berrysburg.
Communities near Berrysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berrysburg.
- Sunbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Shamokin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Selinsgrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Marysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <5>
- Millersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Lykens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
- Lykens is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lykens <5>
- Shamokin Dam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
- Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <5>
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Duncannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
- Duncannon is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <5>
- Williamstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <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 Berrysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berrysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berrysburg. 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 Berrysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berrysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Berrysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berrysburg ...
Looking for more information about Berrysburg? 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 Berrysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Berrysburg.
Adding Berrysburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Berrysburg 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 Berrysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Berrysburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Berrysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berrysburg. 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 Dauphin, 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 Berrysburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berrysburg - 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 Berrysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Berrysburg 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. |