Cashtown

Census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Aerial view of Cashtown, Pennsylvania
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Cashtown is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Adams County, Pennsylvania, with 453 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 745 ft (227 m) above sea level. The nearest town is McKnightstown, 1.3 miles SE.

About Cashtown

Cashtown is a census-designated place in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was part of the Cashtown-McKnightstown CDP, until it was split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census. As of 2020, the population of Cashtown was 453.

A post office called Cashtown has been in operation since 1833. According to tradition, the community was named for the fact a local tavern owner required that all payments be made in cash.

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Median age
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Cashtown, PA population

Cashtown had 453 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census453
Density301 per sq mi (116 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Cashtown at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyAdams County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population453 (2020)
Land area1.50 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Coordinates39.8846° N, 77.3510° W
ZIP code17343
Census code (GEOID)4211576

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Cashtown

What county is Cashtown in?

Cashtown is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Cashtown, PA?

453 people lived in Cashtown at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Cashtown, PA?

The ZIP code of Cashtown is 17343.

What is the elevation of Cashtown?

745 feet (227 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Cashtown?

McKnightstown (1.3 mi), Franklin (1.6 mi), Orrtanna (2.8 mi), Arendtsville (3.8 mi), Highland (4.6 mi).

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