Welcome to Littlestown ...
Littlestown is located in Adams County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littlestown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Littlestown has a population of 4,499 people<2> (see below for details).
Littlestown is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Littlestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Littlestown: (717)
The ZIP code for Littlestown: 17340<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Littlestown had an population of 4,499 people. This is an increase of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Littlestown had a population of 4,434 people. This makes Littlestown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Littlestown represents 0.03% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,434 people, the population of Littlestown increased 12.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,947 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Littlestown.
Communities near Littlestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littlestown.
- Westminster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <6>
- Hanover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Gettysburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <6>
- Thurmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <6>
- Taneytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <6>
- Hampstead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <6>
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Carroll Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Emmitsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- McSherrystown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
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 Littlestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littlestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littlestown. 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 Littlestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littlestown. See our Newspapers Page for Littlestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littlestown ...
Looking for more information about Littlestown? 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 Littlestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Littlestown.
Adding Littlestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littlestown 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 Littlestown was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Littlestown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littlestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littlestown. 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 Littlestown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littlestown - 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 Littlestown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Littlestown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |