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Big Spring School District, Pennsylvania

Big Spring School District is a unified school district in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 20,700 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 194 sq mi (502 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,700 ± 493
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cumberland County
Land area
194 sq mi (502 km²)
Median household income
$78,017 ± $4,283
Median home value
$241,700 ± $10,685
Water area
1.39 sq mi (3.59 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4203660
Coordinates (central point)
40.158258, -77.371646
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Big Spring School District, largest first

  1. West Pennsboro Township5,660 people
  2. Penn Township2,917 people
  3. North Newton Township2,581 people
  4. Upper Frankford Township1,954 people
  5. Lower Mifflin Township1,840 people
  6. Lower Frankford Township1,752 people
  7. Upper Mifflin Township1,328 people
  8. Newville (borough)1,283 people
  9. South Newton Township1,204 people
  10. Plainfield (CDP)248 people
  11. Cooke Township181 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Carlisle Area School District7.0 mi east
  2. Shippensburg Area School District9.7 mi southwest
  3. West Perry School District13 mi north
  4. Upper Adams School District14 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Big Spring School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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