Editing Cashtown-McKnightstown, Pennsylvania

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'''Cashtown-McKnightstown''' was a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania|Franklin Township]], [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. It was the [[2000 United States Census]] area designated by obsolete Census Code 11588<ref>{{Cite gnis |2389283 |Cashtown-McKnightstown Census Designated Place (2389283) |accessdate=2011-10-15 }}</ref> and has been replaced by the CDPs of	[[Cashtown, Pennsylvania|Cashtown]]<ref>{{Cite gnis |2630001 |Cashtown Census Designated Place (2630001)  |accessdate=2011-10-15 }} 395301N 0772114W</ref> and [[McKnightstown, Pennsylvania|McKnightstown]],<ref>{{Cite gnis |2630025 |McKnightstown Census Designated Place (2630025 ) |accessdate=2011-10-15 }} "395207N 0771939W"</ref> which the [[USGS]] designated as separate named places on August 30, 2010.

==Geography==
Cashtown-McKnightstown is located at {{coord|39|52|33|N|77|20|17|W|region:US_type:city}} (39.875934, -77.338137).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==History==
In 1863 during the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia passed through Cashtown on its way to Gettysburg, and a few generals made their headquarters at the [[Cashtown Inn]] during the battle.  After Lee's failure to defeat General Meade and the Army of the Potomac  at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3), Lee once again passed through Cashtown during the early morning hours of July 4, 1863 in heavy rain in his retreat to Virginia.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 753 people, 289 households, and 223 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|315.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 300 housing units at an average density of {{convert|125.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 289 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.8% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,882, and the median income for a family was $49,732. Males had a median income of $35,382 versus $18,864 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $19,105. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

==Education==
The former CDP is in the [[Gettysburg Area School District]]<!--UNI 10710-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The district's comprehensive middle and high schools are Gettysburg Area Middle School and [[Gettysburg Area High School]].

Franklin Township Elementary School has an [[Orrtanna, Pennsylvania|Orrtanna]] post office address,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fte.gettysburg.k12.pa.us/|title=Home|publisher=Franklin Township Elementary School|access-date=2024-10-19|quote=870 Old Route 30 Orrtanna PA 17353}}</ref> but is physically in the Cashtown CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/place/p4211576_cashtown/DC20BLK_P4211576.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cashtown CDP, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-19}} - School not directly indicated on this map. Compare map to the full location of the school.</ref> This is the zoned school for Cashtown and McKnightstown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettysburg.k12.pa.us/fornew-residents/elementary-boundaries|title=Elementary Boundaries|publisher=[[Gettysburg Area School District]]|access-date=2024-10-19}}</ref> The district's comprehensive middle and high schools are Gettysburg Area Middle School and [[Gettysburg Area High School]].

==Notable natives==
* [[Cheston Lee Eshelman]]
* [[William Addison Duncan]]

==References==
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{{Adams County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:American Civil War sites]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Adams County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania in the American Civil War]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]