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November 6, 1982 [1] Adams County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,852. [2] Its county seat is Gettysburg. [3] The county was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County, and was named for the second President of the United States, John Adams.
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History and architectural features. Built in 1858, the Adams County Courthouse was first occupied in 1859. The architect was Stephen Decatur Button of Philadelphia, with John R. Turner of Carlisle implementing its construction. The courthouse is two stories high, three bays wide, six bays deep and constructed of red brick, which was originally ...
42-001-17640. Website. www.cumberlandtownship.com. Cumberland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,033 at the 2020 census. [3] In 1863, the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg took place mainly in Cumberland Township, which surrounds the borough of Gettysburg on three sides.
There are 35 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. One site is further designated as a National Historic Site and another is designated as a National Military Park. Another property was once listed but has been removed. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted July 19, 2024.
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Hamilton Township is located in eastern Adams County, adjacent to the boroughs of Abbottstown and East Berlin. Conewago Creek forms the northern boundary of the township. U.S. Route 30, the Lincoln Highway, forms the southern border and passes through Abbottstown. The highway leads 11 miles (18 km) west to Gettysburg and 16 miles (26 km) east ...
Franklin Township is one of 21 townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.5 square miles (177.3 km 2 ), of which 68.1 square miles (176.3 km 2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km 2 ), or 0.58%, is water. [5] Franklin Township is the largest township in area, and fourth in ...