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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gettysburg (/ˈɡɛtizbɜːrɡ/; locally /ˈɡɛtɪsbɜːrɡ/ ⓘ)[4] is a borough in Pennsylvania and the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 7,106 people.
Gettysburg | |
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![]() Gettysburg National Military Park in April 2019 | |
![]() Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
Coordinates: 39°49′42″N 77°13′56″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Adams |
Settled | 1780 |
Incorporated | 1806 |
Named for | Samuel Gettys |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Rita C. Frealing |
Area | |
• Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.31 km2) |
• Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 560 ft (170 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,106 |
• Density | 4,280.72/sq mi (1,653.03/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 17325 |
Area code(s) | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-28960 |
Website |
Gettysburg was the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point and bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, fought from July 1 to July 3 of 1863. Later that year, on November 19, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to dedicate Gettysburg National Cemetery, where he delivered the Gettysburg Address, a carefully crafted 271-word address considered one of the most famous speeches in history.
Gettysburg is home to the Gettysburg National Military Park, where the Battle of Gettysburg was largely fought; the Battle of Gettysburg had the most casualties of any Civil War battle and is considered the turning point in the war, leading to the Union's ultimate victory.