Welcome to Quarryville ...
Quarryville is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quarryville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Quarryville has a population of 2,756 people<2> (see below for details).
Quarryville is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quarryville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quarryville is within the boundaries of the (717) area code.
The ZIP code for Quarryville: 17566<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Quarryville had an population of 2,756 people. This is an increase of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Quarryville had a population of 2,576 people. This makes Quarryville the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Quarryville represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 362nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,576 people, the population of Quarryville increased 29.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,994 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Quarryville.
Communities Also Named Quarryville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Quarryville - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quarryville.
Communities near Quarryville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quarryville.
- Lancaster
(12 miles [19.3 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(18 miles [29 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- New Freedom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <5>
- East Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Petersburg
- East Petersburg is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Petersburg <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 Quarryville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quarryville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quarryville. 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 Quarryville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quarryville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Quarryville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quarryville ...
Looking for more information about Quarryville? 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 Quarryville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quarryville.
Adding Quarryville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quarryville 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 Quarryville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Quarryville post office opened in 1849.
We also found Quarryville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quarryville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quarryville. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Quarryville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quarryville - 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 Quarryville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quarryville 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/ |