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Elizabethtown, PA 17022

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Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Harrisburg. Small factories existed at the turn of the century when the population in 1900 was 1,861. There was a slight increase in the next decade, with 1,970 people living in Elizabethtown in 1910. As of the 2000 census, the population of the borough was 11,887. Elizabethtown is commonly referred to in south-central Pennsylvania as "E-Town." This nickname is also used for the local college and high school.

There are two stories about the origin of the town's name. In one version it is named after Elizabeth Reeby, wife of Michael Reeby who sold the first building lots here in about 1795. Another version has it named after the wife of Captain Barnabas Hughes who purchased The Black Bear Tavern in 1750.

The officially accepted history is that, in 1753, Captain Barnabas Hughes acquired land and laid out a town, naming it for his wife, Elizabeth. The early settlers were primarily Scots-Irish and Pennsylvania Dutch.

Nearby cities include Hallam, Highspire, Landisville, Palmyra, Manheim.

Places in Elizabethtown

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

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Lucky Ducks Bar & Grille

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Vinnie & Pat's

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$

Subway

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Buffalo Chicken Stromboli

P & J Pizza

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$

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

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Winter's Heritage House Museum

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E-Dance Center

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Moo-Duck Brewery

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$$

The Star Barn

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Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

Masonic Village At Elizabethtown

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Aberdeen Mills

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Tiny Estates

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West Ridge Bed and Breakfast

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