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Elizabethtown, PA

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Population
11,961
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
452 ft
Median Home Value
$238,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$76,105
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityYork, Pennsylvania15 miles away · 45,342 residents.

About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, commonly known as E-Town, is a historic borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, located eighteen miles southeast of Harrisburg. Named after pioneer Elizabeth Reeby and established in 1795, the community of approximately 11,900 is home to Elizabethtown College and the expansive Masonic Village. The local economy is supported by major employers including a Mars Chocolate manufacturing plant and a Nordstrom fulfillment center, with public schools operated by the Elizabethtown Area School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.1rating

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