Map of Littlestown borough

Littlestown is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,782 at the 2020 census.

Originally laid out by Peter Klein in 1760, the town was first named “Petersburg”. German settlers in the area came to call the town “Kleine Stedtle”. As confusion between the town and a neighboring town (also named “Petersburg”, now York Springs) grew, the town officially changed its name to Littlestown (essentially a translation of “Kleine Stedtle” from German) in 1795.

Littlestown borough overview:
Name:	Littlestown borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Adams County
Incorporated:	1864
Elevation:	627 ft (191 m)
Total Area:	1.50 sq mi (3.89 km²)
Land Area:	1.50 sq mi (3.89 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	4,782
Population Density:	3,181.64/sq mi (1,228.55/km²)
Area code:	717 and 223
FIPS code:	4243944
Website:	www.littlestownboro.org

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Geography

Littlestown is located at 39°44′37″N 77°5′21″W / 39.74361°N 77.08917°W / 39.74361; -77.08917 (39.743749, -77.089240). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land. Littlestown is surrounded by three larger towns, Hanover and Gettysburg in Pennsylvania and Westminster, Maryland, all within 20 miles (32 km) driving distance.