Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg (/ˈɡɛtizbɜːrɡ/; locally /ˈɡɛtɪsbɜːrɡ/ ⓘ) is a borough in and the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 7,106 people.
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Gettysburg National Military Park in April 2019 | |
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Location in Adams County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′42″N 77°13′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1780 |
| Incorporated | 1806 |
| Named for | Samuel Gettys |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Rita C. Frealing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 560 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,106 |
| • Density | 4,280.72/sq mi (1,653.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 17325 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-28960 |
| Website | |
Gettysburg is most famous for its role during the American Civil War as the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point and bloodiest battle of the war which was fought from July 1 to July 3 of 1863. Later that year, on November 19, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to dedicate Gettysburg's National Cemetery, where he delivered the Gettysburg Address, a carefully crafted 271 word address considered one of the most famous speeches in history.
Gettysburg is home to the Gettysburg National Military Park, where the Battle of Gettysburg was largely fought; the Battle of Gettysburg had the most casualties of any Civil War battle and is also considered the turning point in the war, leading to the Union's ultimate victory.