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Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°54′41″N 77°33′54″W / 39.91139°N 77.56500°W / 39.91139; -77.56500
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Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Fayetteville is located in Pennsylvania
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Fayetteville is located in the United States
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Fayetteville (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°54′41″N 77°33′54″W / 39.91139°N 77.56500°W / 39.91139; -77.56500
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
TownshipsGreene and Guilford
Area
 • Total3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
 • Land3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Population
 • Total3,208
 • Density982.84/sq mi (379.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17222
Area code(s)717 and 223
FIPS code42-25464
GNIS feature ID2389077[2]

Fayetteville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

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A post office called Fayetteville has been in operation since 1826.[5] The community has the name of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), American Revolutionary War general.[6]

Geography

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Fayetteville is located in eastern Franklin County. U.S. Route 30 passes through the community, leading east 18 miles (29 km) to Gettysburg and west 6 miles (10 km) to Chambersburg, the Franklin County seat. Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, forms the northern edge of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20203,208
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,774 people, 1,108 households, and 809 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 851.2 inhabitants per square mile (328.7/km2). There were 1,147 housing units at an average density of 352.0 per square mile (135.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.53% White, 2.27% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,108 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,014, and the median income for a family was $49,944. Males had a median income of $35,398 versus $22,773 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,537. About 4.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  5. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  6. ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 208.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Fayetteville CDP, Pennsylvania". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.