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Rothsville, Pennsylvania
Rothsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census. Lititz is the town for residents' mailing addresses. History Rothsville was founded in 1790 by Philip Roth, an early settler and tavern keeper. Geography Rothsville is located in northern Lancaster County, in the eastern part of Warwick Township. Pennsylvania Route 772 is the community's Main Street; the highway leads west to Lititz and southeast to U.S. Route 222 in Brownstown. Lancaster, the county seat, is south-southwest of Rothsville, and Ephrata is to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.67%, are water. Cocalico Creek and its tributary Hammer Creek form the northeast boundary of Rothsville (as well as the border with Ephrata Township), and Lititz Run forms the southwest boundary. Cocalico Creek and Lititz Run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census-designated Place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing cities, towns, and villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities, colonias located along the Mexico–United States border, and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Brownstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,816. Geography Brownstown is in central Lancaster County, in the western section of West Earl Township. It is southwest of Ephrata and northeast of Lancaster, the county seat. The main route through Brownstown is Pennsylvania Route 772 (South State Street), which leads northwest to Lititz and southeast to Leola. U.S. Route 222, a four-lane expressway, runs just to the west of the center of town, with access via an interchange with PA 772. US 222 leads northeast to Reading and southwest to Lancaster. Route 272 runs parallel to and northwest of Route 222. The intersection of routes 772 and 272 is currently one of the most heavily traveled areas in Lancaster County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Brownstown CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.92%, are water. The Conest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading Railroad
The Reading Company ( ) was a Philadelphia-headquartered railroad that provided passenger and commercial rail transport in eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states that operated from 1924 until its 1976 acquisition by Conrail. Commonly called the Reading Railroad, and logotyped as Reading Lines, the Reading Company was a railroad holding company for the majority of its existence and was a single railroad during its later years. It operated service as Reading Railway System and was a successor to the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, founded in 1833. Until the decline in anthracite loadings in the Coal Region after World War II, it was one of the most prosperous corporations in the United States. Competition with the modern trucking industry that used the interstate highway system for short-distance transportation of goods, also known as short hauls, compounded the company's problems, forcing it into bankruptcy in 1971. Its railroad operations were merged into Conrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport, Delaware
Newport is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is on the Christina River. It is best known for being the home of colonial inventor Oliver Evans. The population was 1,055 at the 2010 census. Four limited access highways, I-95, I-295, I-495, and Delaware Route 141 intersect within one mile (1.6 km) of the town. Geography Newport is located at (39.7137238, −75.6093709). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of , of which 2.22% is water. History Prior to European settlement, the Minquas (or Susquehannock) peoples lived in and around modern-day Newport. This heritage is reflected in the name of the Minquas Fire Company, Newport's volunteer fire company. The first land grant for the area were awarded to the Duke of York in 1641. In 1735, longtime area resident and businessman John Justis purchased and several years later the streets of a town called Newport-Ayre were laid out. According to Newport histories, Justis saw the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in north central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,224 at the 2020 census. History The Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge and Mount Hope Estate 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 are land and , or 0.07%, are water. It is bordered to the west by the borough of Manheim. Unincorporated communities in the township include Mount Hope, Elstonville, White Oak, Penryn, Elwyn Terrace, Valley View, Fairland, Lancaster Junction, and part of Elm and Halfville. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,312 people, 2,606 households, and 2,024 families living in the township. The population density was 95.3/km2 (246.8/mi2). There were 2,671 housing units at an average density of 34.8/km2 (90.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.54% White, 0.83% African American, 0.15% Native Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the United States. By watershed area, it is the 16th-largest river in the United States,Susquehanna River Trail Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, accessed March 25, 2010.Susquehanna River , Green Works Radio, accessed March 25, 2010. and also the longest river in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conestoga River
The Conestoga River, also referred to as Conestoga Creek, is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of the Susquehanna River flowing through the center of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Geography Its headwaters rise mostly in southern Berks County and northeastern Lancaster County, in an area known as "Bortz's Swamp" or "Penngall Field" (a small area rises in Chester County). The East Branch and West Branch of the Conestoga join to form the main river just north of Morgantown, and the stream flows from northeast to southwest for more than , passing close to the center of Lancaster and ending at Safe Harbor along the Susquehanna River, approximately north of the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line. The principal tributaries of the Conestoga River are Cocalico Creek, Mill Creek, and Little Conestoga Creek; they drain into the Conestoga River watershed in the order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lititz Run
Lititz Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 24, 2019 tributary of the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek flows from the springs of Lititz Springs Park in Lititz, Pennsylvania southwest past Rothsville through the Millport Conservancy towards Oregon. Blue Herons are known to nest in the area. Lititz Run joins the Conestoga just downstream from its confluence with the Cocalico Creek, at the Pinetown Covered Bridge. Lititz Run is known as a model watershed project after wetland and riparian corridor restoration work was performed starting in 1997 by the Lititz Run Watershed Alliance. The run powered industry in the area in the 1700s and 1800s, including mills at Millport, Oregon, and Pinetown and industry in Lititz. See also *List of rivers of Pennsylvania This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania
Ephrata Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,391 at the 2020 census. History The Erb's Covered Bridge, Jacob Keller Farm, Keller's Covered Bridge, Hibshman Farm, and Peter and Catherine Reyer Farmhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. It surrounds the borough of Ephrata, a separate municipality. The borough of Akron borders the southwestern part of the township. Unincorporated communities within the township itself include Hahnstown and parts of Hinkletown and Frysville, all in the eastern part of the township. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 8,026 people, 2,691 households, and 2,101 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.19% White, 0.44% Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammer Creek
Hammer Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of Cocalico Creek in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. Hammer Creek is dammed to form Speedwell Forge Lake before joining the Cocalico Creek downstream by the confluence of Middle Creek near the village of Rothsville. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, Hammer Creek has also been known historically as Hammar Creek. Bridges * Brunnerville Road Bridge over Hammer Creek * Erb's Covered Bridge Notable people * Bishop Benjamin Eby (1785–1853) See also *List of rivers of Pennsylvania *John Fass John Stroble Fass (August 25, 1890 - July 19, 1973) was an American graphic designer and a printer of fine press books. Fass designed books for the leading American publishers of limited edition books. Collectors of private press books also remem ... and the Hammer Cree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocalico Creek
Cocalico Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 8, 2011 tributary of the Conestoga River in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Lebanon and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The source is at an elevation of near Stricklerstown, Pennsylvania, Stricklerstown in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Millcreek Township, Lebanon County. The mouth is the confluence with the Conestoga River at an elevation of at Talmage, Pennsylvania, Talmage in West Earl Township, Pennsylvania, West Earl Township, Lancaster County. The name of the creek comes from the Lenape language, Lenape, meaning "snake dens". It comes from the Lenape word ''Gookcalicunk'' (pronounced "Gook Cal-eek Unk), which means "Snake Sleep Place" in English. The Lenape considered modern East Cocalico, West Cocalico, Clay, Warwick, Elizabeth, and Penn townships in Lancaster County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
