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Pennsylvania Senate, District 31
Pennsylvania State Senate District 31 includes parts of Cumberland County and York County. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Regan. District profile The district includes the following areas: Cumberland County * Lemoyne * Lower Allen Township * Mechanicsburg * New Cumberland * Shiremanstown * Upper Allen Township York County * Carroll Township * Conewago Township * Dillsburg * Dover * Dover Township * East Manchester Township * Fairview Township * Franklin Township * Franklintown * Goldsboro * Lewisberry * Manchester * Manchester Township * Monaghan Township * Mount Wolf * Newberry Township * Warrington Township * Washington Township * Wellsville * West Manchester Township * West York * York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Regan (politician)
Michael Regan (born September 10, 1961) is an American politician and former U.S. Marshal. A Republican, he is the Pennsylvania State Senator from the 31st district. Prior to that, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 92nd district from 2013 to 2016. Early life and law enforcement career Regan graduated from Cedar Cliff High School and received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Albright College. He began a career in law enforcement, serving as a US Marshal in Miami before returning to fill this same role in South Central Pennsylvania in 1990. In 2002, Regan was appointed as the U.S. Marshal for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, which required a nomination by President George W. Bush and a confirmation by the United States Senate. In 2011, Regan retired from federal service and was appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Corbett. Pennsylvania House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
East Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 8,327. History Michael and Magdealena Bixler Farmstead, also known as John Rudy County Park, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of . of it is land and of it (3.43%) is water. The township surrounds the boroughs of Manchester and Mount Wolf, located side by side at the center of the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 1,926 households, and 1,504 families living in the township. The population density was 305.5 people per square mile (118.0/km2). There were 1,986 housing units at an average density of 119.5/sq mi (46.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 1.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellsville, Pennsylvania
Wellsville is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census. History Wellsville changed very little visually during the twentieth century; the borough's appearance has remained that of a nineteenth-century community, complete with brick sidewalks and Gothic Revival and Greek Revival houses.Barrett, Brenda. '' National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wellsville Historic District'. National Park Service, 1976-10-18. Accessed 2009-12-24. Because of its unusually high quality of preservation, nearly all of the community was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as the "Wellsville Historic District". Among the district's 48 contributing properties are an 1850s Methodist church, a small group of nineteenth-century commercial buildings, and the Wellsville House, an 1870s structure that has been used as a factory, museum, and restaurant. Geography Wellsville is located at (40.050335, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,576 at the 2020 census. Kralltown is one of the township's unincorporated community. History The Bridge in Washington Township and Henry and Elizabeth Berkheimer Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,460 people, 890 households, and 696 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.3 people per square mile (34.1/km2). There were 941 housing units at an average density of 33.8/sq mi (13.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.50% White, 0.33% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population. There were 890 households, out of which 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Warrington Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,547 at the 2020 census. The township is named after Warrington, England, like many townships having English names in York County. Others dispute the origin, believing it may be named after Waringstown, County Down, now in Northern Ireland. History The Warrington Meetinghouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.75%, is water. The township completely surrounds the borough of Wellsville. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,435 people, 1,702 households, and 1,329 families living in the township. The population density was 125.4 people per square mile (48.4/km2). There were 1,766 housing units at an average density of 49.9/sq mi (19.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.47% White, 0.23% African American, 0.11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newberry Township, Pennsylvania
Newberry Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,657 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.91%, is water. The township is located in northern York County in south-central Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna River forms the eastern border of the township, and the western part of the township entirely surrounds the borough of Lewisberry. History Prior to the coming of the first settlers in 1736, Newberry Township was inhabited by the Susquehannock Indians. Before 1736, all settlement in Pennsylvania was kept east of the Susquehanna River, but the Indian Treaty of 1736 extended Lancaster County's boundary westward indefinitely. Quaker families from Lancaster and Chester counties immediately set out across the Susquehanna to find new land. These settlers utilized the Middletown Ferry to access the west bank of the river, and once th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
Mount Wolf is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,367 at the 2020 census. Geography Mount Wolf is located at (40.062794, -76.705587). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2), all land. History In the area later to become Mount Wolf, the earliest recorded land deeds were dated 1746. Around 1850, the York and Cumberland Railroad decided to locate a station between Emigsville, Liverpool (now Manchester) and New Holland (now Saginaw). The station was named Mount Campbell in honor of Thomas Campbell, who was instrumental in urging completion of the railway to Harrisburg. In the late 1850s, the station and post office became known as Mount Wolf in honor of George H. Wolf, who was the stationmaster, postmaster, and owner of a local store and warehouse. Mount Wolf became incorporated as a self-governing borough on August 23, 1910. A mayor and a six-member council gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monaghan Township, Pennsylvania
Monaghan Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,674 at the 2020 census. The township was named after the town and county of Monaghan in Ireland. History The Gilbert Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,132 people, 807 households, and 638 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 881 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.59% White, 0.38% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population. There were 807 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19511 at the 2020 census. History Manchester Township, deriving its name from the English Duke of Manchester, was laid out in 1742 by Thomas Cookson, a representative of the Lancaster County Courts, because at that time York County was a part of Lancaster County. In the entire township there were 300 inhabitants. The first settlers were English Quakers, with German immigrants settling later and establishing it as an important agricultural community. The Emig Mansion, Sinking Springs Farms, and Willis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.13%, is water. The township is bordered by the city of York to the south, and the borough of North York is enclosed on three sides by Manchester Township. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 12,700 people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester, Pennsylvania
Manchester is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,798 at the 2020 census. History Settled in 1814, the village of Liverpool (now Manchester) was incorporated in 1869 in the eastern section of Manchester Township. During the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War, Liverpool's merchants were raided by the 17th Virginia Cavalry. Geography Manchester is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,350 people, 1,009 households, and 664 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,986.4 people per square mile (1,148.5/km2). There were 1,058 housing units at an average density of 1,344.5 per square mile (517.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.28% White, 0.47% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania
Lewisberry is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census. Geography Lewisberry is located at (40.135300, -76.860504). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Ski Roundtop is located southwest of Lewisberry. History Early settlement The lands in and around the borough of Lewisberry were under control of the Susquehannock people until the first Quaker settlements in the 1730s. These settlements were among the first Quaker settlements in America west of the Susquehanna River. Among the group of original titleholders along the small creek that would become known as Bennett Run were Ellis Lewis, Joseph Bennett, John Rankin, John Heald, and John Hall. At this time, the area that would become York County was still almost entirely populated by the Susquehannock Indians. Yet there are few recorded conflicts between these early settlers and the native population. In this area t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Goldsboro (formerly Goldsborough) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 930 at the 2020 census. For historical reasons, the post office in Goldsboro is named "Etters", although there is no incorporated place known by that name, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) states that the name "Etters" is preferred over "Goldsboro" for addressing mail to ZIP code 17319. History In 1738 Nathan Hussey, a Quaker, from New Castle County, Delaware, obtained a grant for land on which the Village of Goldsboro now stands. In 1743 a road from Walnut Bottom, now in Cumberland County, to Hussey's ferry was built. The turnpike was completed in 1816 from York to Harrisburg. Along the turnpike, near the site of Hussey's Ferry (now Middletown Ferry) Henry Etter established Etter's Tavern, which included Etter's Post Office by 1838. Goldsboro was founded in 1850 upon completion of a railroad from York Haven to Harrisburg. Prior to completion of the rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
