Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Terre Hill | |
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Watermelons on their way to a farmers market, near the intersection of Sweigart Street and Pennsylvania Route 897.
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 Location of Terre Hill in Lancaster County |
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.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°09′27″N 76°03′01″W / 40.15750°N 76.05028°WCoordinates: 40°09′27″N 76°03′01″W / 40.15750°N 76.05028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert R. Rissler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,295 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,397 |
| • Density | 3,077.09/sq mi (1,187.08/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17581 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-76400 |
| Website | www |
Terre Hill is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2000 census, which rose to 1,261, as of July 2008.
Terre Hill was formerly known as Fairville, Pennsylvania. It was incorporated as a borough in 1907 after a successful court battle to separate from East Earl Township. Geographically, Terre Hill overlooks the Weaverland Valley of eastern Lancaster County.
The borough was once considered to be the hub of cigar-making in Lancaster County. One of its most recognizable landmarks is a 19th-century clock located at the borough hall.
Terre Hill's population was estimated to be 1,261, as of July 2008. It is home to the second-fewest residents of any incorporated borough in Lancaster County, with the exception of Christiana. Terre Hill has no traffic lights as of 2016.
Terre Hill is located at 40°9′27″N 76°3′1″W / 40.15750°N 76.05028°W (40.157565, -76.050410).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,237 people, 440 households, and 349 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,710.3 people per square mile (1,038.3/km²). There were 454 housing units at an average density of 994.7 per square mile (381.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.63% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
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