McSherrystown, Pennsylvania
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McSherrystown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,077 as of the 2020 census.
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McSherrystown, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Coordinates: 39°48′15″N 77°01′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Adams |
Settled | 1765 |
Incorporated | 1882 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Catherine Hagerman |
Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
• Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,077 |
• Density | 6,009.77/sq mi (2,321.57/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip code | 17344 |
Area code | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-46376 |
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McSherrystown was home to the headquarters of Teddy Bear manufacturer Boyds Bears, as well as the oldest operating family-run cigar manufacturer in the U.S. (since 1863), F.X. Smith & Sons. Boyds has since closed down, and in 2018, the cigar company was sold.