Bendersville, Pennsylvania

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Bendersville, Pennsylvania
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Bendersville, Pennsylvania
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Bendersville
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Bendersville
Bendersville (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°58′57″N77°14′59″W / 39.98250°N 77.24972°W / 39.98250; -77.24972
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Adams
Settled1811
Incorporated1866
Government
  TypeBorough Council
Area
[1]
  Total
0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
  Land0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
736
  Density1,628.32/sq mi (629.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
17306
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-05536
Website http://www.bendersvilleborough.net/

Bendersville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

Bendersville is located at 39°58′57″N77°14′59″W / 39.98250°N 77.24972°W / 39.98250; -77.24972 (39.982466, -77.249608). [4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

[5] Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 331
1890 37011.8%
1900 342−7.6%
1910 3553.8%
1920 3560.3%
1930 3847.9%
1940 4147.8%
1950 409−1.2%
1960 48418.3%
1970 5289.1%
1980 5330.9%
1990 5605.1%
2000 5762.9%
2010 64111.3%
2020 73614.8%
Sources: [6] [7] [8] [2]

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 576 people, 202 households, and 156 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,391.9 inhabitants per square mile (537.4/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 536.5 per square mile (207.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.62% White, 2.26% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 5.90% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.67% of the population.

There were 202 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,066. About 7.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Mayor of Bendersville is Leon Stoner [9]

Education

It is in the Upper Adams School District. [10]

See also

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Adams County Municipality Bendersville Borough - Contact Us". bendersville.adamscountypa.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  9. "Adams County Municipality Bendersville Borough - Contact Us". bendersville.adamscountypa.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 18, 2024. - Text list