What is the population of Intercourse, Pennsylvania?

Intercourse has a population of approximately 1,588 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Intercourse, Pennsylvania located?

Intercourse is located in Pennsylvania, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.0364°, -76.1058°.

What is the median household income in Intercourse?

The median household income in Intercourse is approximately $84,318 based on the most recent open data.

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Intercourse

Total population

1,588

Median home value

$459,700

23.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$84,318

Intercourse$84k

National$74k

Land area5.5 km²

Weather54°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates40.04°, -76.11°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Area

5.5 km²

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Overview

Intercourse is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 10 miles (16 km) east of Lancaster on Pennsylvania Route 340. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,494, up from 1,274 at the previous census. It is about 8 miles away from Blue Ball, a town with a similarly unusual name.

History & geography

History

Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named "Cross Keys", after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814. The village website gives several theories for the origins of the name: Another theory concerns two famous roads that crossed here. The Old King's highway from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (now the Old Philadelphia Pike) ran east and west through the center of the town. The road from Wilmington to Erie intersected in the middle. The joining of these two roads is claimed by some to be the basis for the town 'Cross Keys' or eventually 'Intercourse'. A final idea comes from the use of language during the early days of the village. The word 'intercourse' was commonly used to describe the 'fellowship' and 'social interaction and support' shared in the community of faith, which was much a part of a rural village like this one.

Geography

Intercourse is located in east-central Lancaster County, in the center of Leacock Township. Pennsylvania Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) passes through the center of town, leading west to Lancaster, the county seat, and east to Downingtown. Pennsylvania Route 772 (East and West Newport Road) joins PA 340 for two blocks in the center of town; it leads northwest to Leola and southeast to Gap. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Intercourse CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.04%, are water. Muddy Run, a westward-flowing tributary of Conestoga River, forms the northern edge of the community. Intercourse has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) like the remainder of Lancaster County. Average monthly temperatures range from in January to in July. The local hardiness zone is 6b.

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