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Here are some interesting facts about Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania:
1. Elizabethtown was founded in 1753, and was named after the wife of one of its founders, James Hamilton, who was the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania at the time.
2. During the American Revolution, Elizabethtown was an important site for storing supplies and ammunition.
3. In the 1800s, Elizabethtown became a center for the manufacturing of watches, shoes, cigars, and chocolate.
4. Elizabethtown College, a private liberal arts college, was founded in 1899.
5. The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown is a retirement community owned and operated by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.
6. The Elizabethtown Fair, a week-long agricultural fair, has been held annually since 1867.
7. Elizabethtown is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Masonic Hall and the former Elizabethtown train station.
8. The town's population was 11,545 as of the 2010 census.
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