York County is a
countyIn the United States, a county is a local level of government below the state . Counties are used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. These are considered "county-equivalents", as are some cities not designated as part of a county. The U.S...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
PennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
. As of 2004, the estimated population was 401,613. York County is located in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in
South Central PennsylvaniaSouth Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York....
.
York County was created on August 19, 1749, from part of
Lancaster CountyLancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America, is a county located in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. With an estimated 2005 population of 490,562, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361...
and named either for the Duke of York, an early patron of the Penn family, or for the city and shire of York in England. Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is the city of
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
.
Based on the
Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the United States of America and legally established the union of the states. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the Articles in June...
having been adopted in York by the
Second Continental CongressThe Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774,...
on November 15, 1777, the local government and business community began referring to York in the 1960s as the first capital of the United States of America.
York County is a
countyIn the United States, a county is a local level of government below the state . Counties are used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. These are considered "county-equivalents", as are some cities not designated as part of a county. The U.S...
located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
PennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
. As of 2004, the estimated population was 401,613. York County is located in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in
South Central PennsylvaniaSouth Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York....
.
York County was created on August 19, 1749, from part of
Lancaster CountyLancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America, is a county located in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. With an estimated 2005 population of 490,562, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361...
and named either for the Duke of York, an early patron of the Penn family, or for the city and shire of York in England. Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is the city of
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
.
Based on the
Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the United States of America and legally established the union of the states. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the Articles in June...
having been adopted in York by the
Second Continental CongressThe Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. It succeeded the First Continental Congress, which met briefly during 1774,...
on November 15, 1777, the local government and business community began referring to York in the 1960s as the first capital of the United States of America. The designation has been debated by historians ever since. Congress considered York, and the borough of
WrightsvilleWrightsville is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. Wrightsville borough has a police department, historic society, and a volunteer fire company.-Geography:...
, located on the eastern side of York County along the Susquehanna River, as a permanent capital of the United States before Washington, D.C. was selected.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 910
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (2,358 km²), of which, 904 square miles (2,343 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (15 km²) of it (0.64%) is water. The county is bound to its eastern border by the
Susquehanna RiverThe Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At approximately 444 mi long, it is the longest river on the American east coast, the 16th longest in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United States without commercial boat traffic...
. Its southern border is the
Mason-Dixon LineThe Mason-Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
, which separates Pennsylvania and
MarylandMaryland is a state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia to the south and west, Pennsylvania to the north, and Delaware to the east. It is comparable in size to the European country of Belgium. According to the U.S...
.
Adjacent counties
- Cumberland County
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 221,397.-History:...
(north)
- Dauphin County
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 253,282...
(northeast)
- Lancaster County
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America, is a county located in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. With an estimated 2005 population of 490,562, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361...
(east)
- Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2004, its population was estimated to be 233,340. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
(southeast)
- Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2004, its population was estimated to be 763,181.. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of...
(south)
- Carroll County, Maryland
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2000, its population was 150,897. It was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton , signer of the American Declaration of Independence. Its county seat is Westminster....
(southwest)
- Adams County
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 91,292. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
(west)
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 381,751 people, 148,219 households, and 105,531 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 422 people per square mile (163/km²). There were 156,720 housing units at an average density of 173 per square mile (67/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.76% White, 3.69% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population. 42.0% were of German, 12.6%
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 7.7%
IrishThe Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians The Irish...
, 6.4%
EnglishThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity as a people is of early medieval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn....
and 5.1%
ItalianThe Italian people are an ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common Italian culture, descent, and speaking the Italian language as a mother tongue...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.8% spoke
EnglishEnglish is a West Germanic language that developed in England during the Anglo-Saxon era. As a result of the military, economic, scientific, political, and cultural influence of the British Empire during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, and of the United States since the mid 20th century,...
and 2.9%
SpanishSpanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...
as their first language.
There were 148,219 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The York-Hanover Metropolitan Statistical Area is the fastest-growing metro area in the Northeast region, and is ranked nationally among the fastest-growing in the nation, according to the "2006 Population Estimates for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (U.S. Census Bureau). The estimates listed York-Hanover as the 95th fastest-growing metro area in the nation, increasing 9.1 percent between 2000 and 2006.
York County is home to
Martin's Potato ChipsMartin's Potato Chips is a manufacturer of potato chips, popcorn and other salted snack foods. It is located in south central Pennsylvania at 5847 Lincoln Highway West in Thomasville and distributes to retailers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It was founded by Harry and Fairy Martin in 1941. Ken...
in
ThomasvilleThomasville is an unincorporated community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, west of the city of York. Its schools are part of the Spring Grove Area School District, and the town is home to Martin's Potato Chips. Thomasville is located on the Lincoln Highway, U.S. Route 30 The zip code...
,
Utz Quality Foods, Inc.Utz Quality Foods, Inc. , based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, is the largest independent privately held snack brand in the United States...
in
HanoverHanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 14,535 at the 2000 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34...
,
Snyder's of HanoverSnyder's of Hanover is a bakery and snack food distribution company based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, specializing in pretzels. Snyder's of Hanover is the #1 pretzel maker/seller in the nation surpassing even Frito Lay. Its products are sold throughout the United States, Canada, many European...
in
HanoverHanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 14,535 at the 2000 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34...
, Gibble's Potato Chips in
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
, Wolfgang Candy in
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
,
The Bon-TonThe Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. is a regional department store company based in York, Pennsylvania, chiefly operating 280 department stores and 10 furniture galleries in 23 states throughout the northern United States. Stores carrying its namesake nameplate serve the Mid-Atlantic and New England...
in
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
, Dentsply in
YorkYork, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the 2000 census. York is the county seat of York County, and is located at...
, and a major manufacturing branch of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
Politics and government
As of
November 2008November 2008 was the 11th month of the leap year. It began on a Saturday and ended 30 days later on a Sunday.-Portal:Current Events:This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from November 2008....
, there are 299,414 registered voters in York County
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls.
- Republican
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP, despite being the younger of the two major parties. In the U.S...
: 143,261 (47.85%)
- Democratic
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world. In the U.S...
: 112,207 (37.48%)
- Other Parties: 43,946 (14.68%)
County commissioners
- M. Steve Chronister, Chairman, Republican
- Christopher B. Reilly, Vice-chairman, Republican
- Doug Hoke, Democrat
Other county offices
- Clerk of Courts, Don O'Shell, Republican
- Controller, Robb Green, Republican
- Coroner, Barry Bloss, Republican
- District Attorney, H. Stanley Rebert, Republican
- Prothonotary, Pamela S. Lee, Republican
- Recorder of Deeds, Randy Reisinger, Republican
- Register of Wills, Bradley C. Jacobs, Republican
- Sheriff, Richard P. Keuerleber III, Republican
- Treasurer, Barbara Bair, Republican
Pennsylvania State Senate
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Jeffrey Piccola Jeffrey E. Piccola is member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 15th State Senate District. He is in the Republican Party.Piccola is a 1970 graduate of Gettysburg College, and a 1973 graduate of George Washington University Law School. From 1973-1974, he served in the United...
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Mike Waugh Michael L. Waugh is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 28th District and was elected in 1998. Waugh was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1993 through 1998.-External links:**...
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Patricia H. Vance |
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Richard Alloway Richard "Rich" Alloway II is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was elected to fill the seat of re-tiring senator Terry Punt in 2008 he defeated the Democratic challenger Bruce Tushingham with 80,000 votes. He voted in support of the Pennsylvania 2009-2010 Budget. -External...
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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Keith J. Gillespie Keith J. Gillespie is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 47th District and was elected in 2002.-Career:...
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Scott Perry Scott Perry is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 92nd legislative district. He was elected in 2006.Perry enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1980 and attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey...
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Ronald E. Miller |
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Stanley E. Saylor |
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Eugene A. DePasquale |
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Steven R. Nickol |
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Seth Grove Seth Grove was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2008. He has been selected to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Consumer Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committees for the 2009–10 legislative...
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United States House of Representatives
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19Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district includes all of Adams and York Counties, and parts of Cumberland County. Republican Todd Russell Platts has represented the district since 2001.-List of Representatives:-References:*...
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United States Senate
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Arlen SpecterArlen Specter is the senior United States Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. Specter was a member of the Democratic Party until 1965, when he enlisted as a Republican in order to challenge the Democratic district attorney of Philadelphia. Elected to the Senate in 1980,...
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Bob CaseyRobert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. , is the junior United States Senator from Pennsylvania, and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as Pennsylvania's Treasurer and Auditor General....
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Municipalities in York County
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:
cities,
boroughs,
townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in York County:
Boroughs
- Cross Roads
Cross Roads is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cross Roads is located at ....
- Dallastown
Dallastown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,087 at the 2000 census. Its mayor is Mrs. Beverly Scott.-History:...
- Delta
Delta is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 741 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Delta is located at ....
- Dillsburg
Dillsburg is a borough adjacent to Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,063 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dillsburg is located adjacent to Carroll Township....
- Dover
Dover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,815 at the 2000 census.-History:James Joner purchased in 1764 and laid out the town of Dover...
- East Prospect
East Prospect is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 678 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Prospect is located at ....
- Fawn Grove
Fawn Grove is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fawn Grove is located at ....
- Felton
Felton is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 449 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Felton is located at ....
- Franklintown
Franklintown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Franklintown is located at ....
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Glen RockGlen Rock is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glen Rock is located at ....
GoldsboroGoldsboro is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 939 at the 2000 census.Goldsboro is better known as Etters, even though there is no such place as Etters, PA in any official sense. Etters is simply the name of the post office in Goldsboro...
HallamHallam is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.-History:Before 1736, all parts of Pennsylvania west of the Susquehanna River, including present-day Hallam Borough and the surrounding Hellam Township were land of the Iroquois.In October...
HanoverHanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, southwest of York and north-northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.The town is situated in a productive agricultural region. The population was 14,535 at the 2000 census. The borough is served by a 717 area code and the Zip Codes of 17331-34...
JacobusJacobus is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jacobus is located at ....
JeffersonJefferson is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 631 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jefferson is located at...
LewisberryLewisberry is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lewisberry is located at ....
LoganvilleLoganville, founded in 1820 and named after Colonel Henry Logan, is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 908 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Loganville is located at ....
ManchesterManchester is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census.-History:Settled in 1814, the village of Liverpool was incorporated in 1864 in the eastern section of Manchester Township...
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Mount Wolf Mount Wolf is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Wolf is located at ....
New FreedomNew Freedom is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a population of 3,512.-Geography:New Freedom is located at ....
New SalemNew Salem is a borough located in York County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 648.- Geography :New Salem is located at 39°54'9" North, 76°47'35" West ....
North YorkNorth York is a borough located in York County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,689.- Geography :North York is located at 39°58'40" North, 76°43'53" West ....
RailroadRailroad is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 300 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Railroad is located at ....
Red Lion
Seven ValleysSeven Valleys is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 492 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seven Valleys is located at ....
ShrewsburyShrewsbury is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shrewsbury is located at ....
Spring GroveSpring Grove is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census.-History:The site of Spring Grove was laid out in 1747 on the banks of Codorus Creek, midway between York City and Hanover, by a surveyor for the Penns. Its growth since that time...
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StewartstownStewartstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,752 at the 2000 census.- General Information :*ZIP code: 17363*Area code: 717*Local phone code: 993...
WellsvilleWellsville is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wellsville is located at ....
West YorkWest York is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,321 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West York is located at ....
WindsorWindsor is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Windsor is located at ....
WinterstownWinterstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 546 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Winterstown is located at ....
WrightsvilleWrightsville is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. Wrightsville borough has a police department, historic society, and a volunteer fire company.-Geography:...
YoeYoe is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,022 at the 2000 census.-History:The borough of Yoe was formed in 1893 from portions of southeastern York Township.-Geography:Yoe is located at ....
York HavenYork Haven is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census. The borough is the home of the Brunner Island coal-fired electrical generation plant, located on the Susquehanna River on Wago Rd...
YorkanaYorkana is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States.-Geography:Yorkana is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles , all of it land....
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Townships
- Carroll Township
Carroll Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,715 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- Chanceford Township
- Codorus Township
- Conewago Township
Conewago Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles , of which, 24.4 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square...
- Dover Township
- East Hopewell Township
- East Manchester Township
- Fairview Township
Fairview Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,321 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles , of which, 35.6 square miles of it is land and...
- Fawn Township
Fawn Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,727 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.1 square miles , of which, 27.1 square miles of it is land and 0.04% is...
- Franklin Township
Franklin Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania U.S. The population was 4,515 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles , of which, 19.1 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles ...
- Heidelberg Township
Heidelberg Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,970 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.0 square miles , of which, 14.5 square miles of it is land and...
- Hellam Township
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Hopewell Township Hopewell Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,062 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.9 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
Jackson TownshipJackson Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,095 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1853 from parts of Paradise Township.-Geography:...
Lower Chanceford Township
Lower Windsor Township
Manchester TownshipManchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,700 at the 2000 census.-History:Manchester Township, deriving its name from the Duke of Manchester, England was laid out in 1742 by Thomas Cookson, a representative of the Lancaster County Courts,...
Manheim TownshipManheim Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,119.-Geography:...
Monaghan Township
Newberry Township
North Codorus Township
North Hopewell Township
Paradise TownshipParadise Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,600.-Geography:...
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Penn Township Penn Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,592 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.9 square miles , of which, 12.8 square miles of it is land and...
Shrewsbury TownshipShrewsbury Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,947 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles , of which, 29.2 square miles of it is land and...
Spring Garden Township
Springettsbury Township
Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,889 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.5 square miles , of which, 26.2 square miles of it is land and...
Warrington TownshipWarrington Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,435 at the 2000 census. The township is named after Warrington, England, like many townships having English names in York County.-Geography:...
Washington TownshipWashington Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,460 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.9 square miles , of which, 27.9 square miles of it is land and...
West Manchester Township
West Manheim Township
Windsor TownshipWindsor Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.2 square miles , of which, 27.2 square miles of it is land and 0.04%...
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Census-designated places
Census-designated placeA census-designated place is a type of place identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s are geographical areas designated by the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other
unincorporatedIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality. To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city or town with its own government. Thus, an unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
- East York
East York is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,782 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Emigsville
Emigsville is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,467 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Emigsville is located at ....
- Grantley
Grantley is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,580 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grantley is located at ....
- Leaders Heights
- New Market
- Ore Valley
- Parkville
Parkville is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Parkville is located at ....
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Pennville Pennville is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,964 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pennville is located at ....
ShilohShiloh is a census-designated place in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shiloh is located at ....
Springetts Manor-YorklynSpringetts Manor-Yorklyn is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,156 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Springetts Manor-Yorklyn is located at ....
Spring Forge
SprySpry is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,903 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spry is located at ....
Stonybrook-WilshireStonybrook-Wilshire is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,414 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stonybrook-Wilshire is located at ....
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Susquehanna Trails Susquehanna Trails is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Susquehanna Trails is located at...
ThomasvilleThomasville is an unincorporated community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, west of the city of York. Its schools are part of the Spring Grove Area School District, and the town is home to Martin's Potato Chips. Thomasville is located on the Lincoln Highway, U.S. Route 30 The zip code...
Tyler Run-Queens GateTyler Run-Queens Gate is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tyler Run-Queens Gate is located at ....
Valley GreenValley Green is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valley Green is located at ....
Valley ViewValley View is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valley View is located at ....
WeigelstownWeigelstown is a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,117 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weigelstown is located at ....
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Education
Public School Districts
- Central York School District
The Central York School District covers the Borough of North York and Manchester Township and the greater part of Springettsbury Township in York County, Pennsylvania...
- Dallastown Area School District
The Dallastown Area School District is a school district covering the Boroughs of Dallastown, Jacobus and Loganville and Springfield Township and York Township in York County, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stewart Weinberg, Ph.D. is the current superintendent appointed during the 2005-2006 school year. The...
- Dover Area School District
The Dover Area School District is a public school district located in Pennsylvania, United States. It consists of Dover Township, Washington Township and the Borough of Dover in York County...
- Eastern York School District
The Eastern York School District of Pennsylvania covers almost 54 miles of east, central York County. The district overlooks the Susquehanna River and is made up of six municipalities which include East Prospect Borough, Hallam Borough, Hellam Township, Lower Windsor Township, Yorkana Borough, and...
- Hanover Public School District
Hanover Public School District is a group of schools located in the borough of Hanover, Pennsylvania. The district itself is made up of five schools:*Hanover Senior High School*Hanover Middle School*Washington Elementary School...
- Northeastern York School District
- Northern York County School District
- Red Lion Area School District
Red Lion Area School District is a public school district in eastern York County, Pennsylvania that serves the boroughs of Felton, Red Lion, Windsor, and Winterstown; and the townships of Chanceford Township, Lower Chanceford Township, North Hopewell Township, and Windsor Township.-Mission...
- South Eastern School District
- South Western School District
- Southern York County School District
- Spring Grove Area School District
Spring Grove Area School District is located at 100 East College Avenue in Spring Grove, York County, Pennsylvania.-Elementary schools:Spring Grove Area School District currently operates three elementary schools.*New Salem Elementary School...
- West Shore School District
West Shore School District, is a public school district with its main office located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.The Superintendent is Jemry Small. This district serves students in eastern Cumberland County and northern York County...
- West York Area School District
West York Area High School is located in South Central Pennsylvania, United States. The schools colors are white and navy blue and their mascot is a Bulldog....
- York City School District
The York City School District is a public school district serving the City of York, Pennsylvania. Schools in the district are:*William Penn Senior High School*Edgar Fahs Smith Middle School*Hannah Penn Middle School*McKinley Elementary School...
- York Suburban School District
York Suburban School District is a public school district located in York County, Pennsylvania . The district comprises five schools: Valley View Center, East York Elementary School, Indian Rock Elementary School, York Suburban Middle School, and York Suburban Senior High School. Valley View...
- York County School of Technology
York County School of Technology, or "YCST", formerly known as York County Area Vocational-Technical School, is located at 2179 S. Queen St. in York, Pennsylvania. The school accepts students from 14 sending school districts within York County...
Notable residents
- John Andrews
John Andrews was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean Expedition.-Medal of Honor citation:Ordinary Seaman Andrews' official Medal of Honor citation reads:-See also:...
, born in York County was a United States NavyThe United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. As of 31 December 2008, the U.S. Navy had about 331,682 personnel on active duty and 124,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 283 ships in active service and more than...
sailor awarded the Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while...
for actions during the Korean ExpeditionThe United States expedition to Korea or Shinmiyangyo in 1871 was the first American military action in Korea. It took place predominantly on and around the Korean island of Ganghwa...
in 1872.
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