Welcome to Strasburg ...
Strasburg is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Strasburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Strasburg has a population of 3,030 people<2> (see below for details).
Strasburg is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Strasburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Strasburg is within the boundaries of the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Strasburg: 17579<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strasburg had an population of 3,030 people. This is an increase of 7.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Strasburg had a population of 2,809 people. This makes Strasburg the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Strasburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 334th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,809 people, the population of Strasburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,800 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Strasburg.
Communities Also Named Strasburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Strasburg - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strasburg.
Communities near Strasburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strasburg.
- Lancaster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Ephrata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephrata
- Ephrata is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephrata <5>
- Coatesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <5>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
- Lititz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lititz
- Lititz is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lititz <5>
- Millersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mount Joy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
- Mount Joy is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy <5>
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- New Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
- Manheim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manheim
- Manheim is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manheim <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 Strasburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strasburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strasburg. 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 Strasburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strasburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Strasburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strasburg ...
Looking for more information about Strasburg? 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 Strasburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strasburg.
Adding Strasburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Strasburg 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 Strasburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Strasburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Strasburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strasburg. 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 Commonwealth 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Strasburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strasburg - 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 Strasburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strasburg 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. |