McSherrystown Pennsylvania Map

About McSherrystown, Pennsylvania

McSherrystown is a locality in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,114. The population density is 2333.4 people per km². McSherrystown is located at 39.8073°N, 77.0114°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17344.

McSherrystown unfolds across a gentle sweep of Pennsylvania landscape, where the rich, dark earth yields to the sky in a quiet, unassuming way. It lies 18.5 miles south-west of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 1.6 miles west-north-west of Hanover. Fields, often painted with the golds of ripening wheat or the emeralds of summer corn, undulate softly towards the horizon, a low, rolling terrain characteristic of Adams County. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a humid sweetness, tinged with the scent of mown grass and the distant, dusty exhalations of agricultural machinery. Houses, many with porches that seem to invite lingering conversations, cluster together, their rooftops a patchwork against the ever-present green, punctuated by the occasional sturdy brick building that hints at an older, more rooted past. The character of McSherrystown is one of quiet resilience, a place where the days move with a steady, predictable cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring presence of the land. The story of McSherrystown is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty and industrial grit that have shaped this corner of Pennsylvania. Once a thriving hub for industries that processed the region's harvests, the echoes of its past linger in the architecture and the collective memory. The local economy, though diversified now, still draws strength from the fertile soil that surrounds it, with farms continuing to be a vital part of the landscape. This is a place where innovation has often been tempered by tradition, where the heritage of generations informs the present. Notable among its distinctive features is the enduring sense of community, a palpable warmth that emanates from its residents, a testament to the shared experiences and the deep roots that anchor McSherrystown to its particular patch of earth.

About This McSherrystown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McSherrystown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.807322, -77.01137. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on McSherrystown and Adams County.

Detailed location data for McSherrystown includes the ZIP code (17344), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Adams County (Gettysburg), and school district assignment (Conewago Valley School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct McSherrystown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.