Aspers Pennsylvania Map

About Aspers, Pennsylvania

Aspers is a locality in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 405. The population density is 166.0 people per km². Aspers is located at 39.9795°N, 77.2228°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17304.

Aspers rests in the embrace of southern Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley, a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of fertile farmland and the distant, blue-gray humps of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 15.4 miles south of Carlisle, PA (from Carlisle, PA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Mount Holly Springs. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, their colors shifting with the seasons—deep emerald in spring, sun-baked gold in summer, and a muted ochre in autumn. A scattering of mature oak and maple trees punctuates the open spaces, their branches reaching outward like weathered hands, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of soil and dew. Small creeks, glinting like slivers of mercury under the sun, meander through the fields, their banks often fringed with wild grasses and the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers, adding a quiet, living beauty to the scene. The history of Aspers is tied to the enduring agricultural spirit of this region, a place where generations have worked the soil, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered barns and farmhouses that dot the countryside. While no longer dominated by a single industry, the echoes of its past as a hub for agricultural trade and local commerce can still be felt. The rhythm of life in Aspers is one of quiet diligence, a continuation of the patterns established by its forebears, with a strong sense of community woven into the everyday. One might notice the faded paint on a general store’s sign, a silent testament to years of service, or the way neighbors still pause to chat by the roadside, a simple, unhurried exchange that speaks of a deeper connection to the land and to each other.

About This Aspers Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aspers, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.979537, -77.22276. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Aspers and Adams County.

Detailed location data for Aspers includes the ZIP code (17304), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Adams County (Gettysburg), and school district assignment (Upper Adams School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aspers is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.