'Gettysburg' definitions:
Definition of 'Gettysburg'
(from WordNet)
noun
A small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
noun
A battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union [syn: Gettysburg, Battle of Gettysburg]
Definition of 'Gettysburg'
From: GCIDE
- Gettysburg \Gettysburg\ prop. n. The name of a battle of the American Civil War fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylavania, in 1863. At this battle, the defeat of General Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate army was a major victory for the Union, and is considered by many a turning point in the war, after which victory by the Confederacy was no longer thought possible; as, many thousands died at Gettysburg. See also {Gettysburg Address}.
- Syn: battle of Gettysburg. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Gettysburg, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Gettysburg, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
Population (2000) :
558
Housing Units (2000) :
201
Land area (2000) :
0.440166 sq. miles (1.140025 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000407 sq. miles (0.001054 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.440573 sq. miles (1.141079 sq. km)
FIPS code :
29974
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
40.113609 N, 84.493188 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Gettysburg, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Gettysburg, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
7490
Housing Units (2000) :
2759
Land area (2000) :
1.641704 sq. miles (4.251993 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.004723 sq. miles (0.012232 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.646427 sq. miles (4.264225 sq. km)
FIPS code :
28960
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
39.829290 N, 77.234218 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
17325
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Gettysburg, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Gettysburg, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
1352
Housing Units (2000) :
683
Land area (2000) :
1.864513 sq. miles (4.829066 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.864513 sq. miles (4.829066 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24260
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
45.011819 N, 99.955386 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
57442
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.