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York County is a
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in the
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of
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 456,438. Its
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is
York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor ...
. The county was created on August 19, 1749, from part of Lancaster County and named either after the
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, an early patron of the Penn family, or for the
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and
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of York in England. The county is part of the South Central region of the state. York County comprises the York-
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, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the
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-York-
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, Pennsylvania combined statistical area. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania. Based on the
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having been adopted in York by the
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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 Wrightsville on the eastern side of York County along the
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as the nation's permanent capital before
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was selected. York County is home to Martin's Potato Chips in Thomasville; Utz Quality Foods, Inc.,
Snyder's of Hanover Snyder's of Hanover, Inc. is an American bakery and pretzel brand distribution company based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, specializing in German traditional pretzels. Its products are sold throughout the United States, Canada, many European nations, ...
, and Hanover Foods in
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; Gibble's Potato Chips, and Wolfgang Candy in
York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor ...
; the Emigsville Band in Emigsville; a major manufacturing branch of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the
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brand of refrigeration/HVAC equipment, and
York Barbell York Barbell is an American-based international manufacturer of fitness equipment. Its roots date back to when Bob Hoffman (sports promoter), Bob Hoffman, who was named "Father of World Weightlifting" by the International Weightlifting Federation ...
. York was the home of
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from 1898 to 2018, and Dentsply Sirona until 2019.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. The county is bound to its eastern border by the
Susquehanna River The Susquehanna River ( ; Unami language, Lenape: ) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, crossing three lower Northeastern United States, Northeast states (New York, Pennsylvani ...
. Its southern border is the
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, which separates Pennsylvania and
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. Within the U.S. piedmont region, York County is generally hilly and rises to the
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in the northwest, where it is bordered by Yellow Breeches Creek. Interior waterways include Codorus and Conewago Creeks, and Lakes Lehman, Kiwanis,
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, Pahagaco, Pinchot, Redman, and Williams.


Adjacent counties

*
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(north) * Dauphin County (northeast) * Lancaster County (east) *
Harford County, Maryland Harford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Wa ...
(southeast) *
Baltimore County, Maryland Baltimore County ( , locally: or ) is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Maryland. The county is part of the Central Maryland region of the state. Baltimore County partly surrounds but does not include the independent cit ...
(south) *
Carroll County, Maryland Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 172,891. Its county seat is Westminster. The county is part of the Central Maryland region of the state. Carroll County ...
(southwest) * Adams County (west)


Major roads and highways

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Climate

Most of York County has a hot-summer
humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...
(''Dfa'') and the
hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely ...
s are 6b and 7a. The latest temperature averages show some low-lying eastern areas of the county to have a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(''Cfa''.)


Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 381,751 people, 148,219 households, and 105,531 families residing in the county. The
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was . There were 156,720 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 92.76%
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, 3.69%
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, 0.18% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03%
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, 1.39% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races.
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or Latino people of any race were 2.96% of the population. 42.0% were of
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, 12.6% American, 7.7% Irish, 6.4% English and 5.1%
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ancestry. 94.8% spoke English and 2.9%
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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 couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
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. As of 2006, the York-Hanover Metropolitan Statistical Area was the fastest-growing metro area in the Northeast region, and was ranked 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 city had a 77.3 percent increase in the number of residents of Hispanic or Latino origin, based on a comparison of the 2000 and 2010 U.S. census results. The city's 30.9 percent Hispanic population (as of December 2017) is more than that of other places in the area.


2020 census


Dialect

The Central Pennsylvania accent and the Susquehanna
dialect A dialect is a Variety (linguistics), variety of language spoken by a particular group of people. This may include dominant and standard language, standardized varieties as well as Vernacular language, vernacular, unwritten, or non-standardize ...
are the two most commonly heard speech patterns in the county. Many people of
Pennsylvania Dutch The Pennsylvania Dutch (), also referred to as Pennsylvania Germans, are an ethnic group in Pennsylvania in the United States, Ontario in Canada, and other regions of both nations. They largely originate from the Palatinate (region), Palatina ...
descent also inhabit the county, who tend to speak with a
Pennsylvania Dutch English Pennsylvania Dutch English is a dialect of English that has been influenced by the Pennsylvania Dutch language. It is largely spoken in South Central Pennsylvania, both by people who are monolingual in English and bilingual in Pennsylvania Dutc ...
dialect.


Metropolitan statistical area

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has designated York County as the York–Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The
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ranked the York–Hanover, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 9th most populous in the state of Pennsylvania, and 115th most populous MSA in the United States as of July 1, 2012. The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the York–Hanover MSA as a component of the more extensive
Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area The Harrisburg–York–Lebanon, PA combined statistical area (CSA) is a region assigned by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget that includes six cities in the Harrisburg and York areas along with several metropolitan statistical areas of ...
(CSA), the 43rd most populous CSA and the 49th most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012. As of the 2017 estimates, the CSA's 1.26 million people ranks 5th in the state of Pennsylvania.


Politics and government

Prior to 1952, York County was a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections, voting majority Republican only four times before then. Between the founding of the party in
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and
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
, the county voted Democratic every time, one of only a handful of counties in Pennsylvania to do so. Starting with the 1952 election, it has become a Republican stronghold with
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being the lone Democrat to win the county since. Since then,
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in 1976 and
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in 2008 are the only Democratic presidential candidates who have received over 40% of the county's vote, and
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in 1992 is the only Republican not to win a majority. The only real pockets of Democratic support are in the city of York, which has sent Democrats to the state house without interruption since 1985. According to the Secretary of State's office, a majority of voters in York County are registered as Republicans. As of March 4, 2024, there were 310,874 registered voters in the county. * Republican: 161,672 (52.00%) * Democratic: 96,448 (31.02%) *
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: 43,554 (14.01%) *
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: 9,210 (2.96%)


County commissioners

*Julie Wheeler, President, Republican *Scott Burford, Vice President, Republican *Doug Hoke, Commissioner, Democrat


Other county offices

*Clerk of Courts, Dan Byrnes, Republican *Controller, Greg Bower, Republican *Coroner, Pamela Gay, Republican *District Attorney, David Sunday, Republican *Prothonotary, Allison Blew, Republican *Recorder of Deeds, Laura Shue, Republican *Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court, Bryan Tate, Republican *Sheriff, Richard P. Keuerleber III, Republican *Treasurer, Barbara Bair, Republican


State House of Representatives


State senate


United States House of Representatives


United States Senate


Education


Public school districts


Vocational school

* York County School of Technology


Public charter schools

*Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Charter School (K–6) – York * Helen Thackston Charter School (6–12) – York *Lincoln Charter School (K–5) – York *New Hope Academy Charter School (K–6) – York *York Academy Regional Charter School (K–12) *York Adams Academy (formerly York County High School)


Independent schools


Intermediate Unit

Lincoln
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(IU#12) region includes Adams County, Franklin County and York County. The agency offers school districts, home schooled students and private schools many services including:
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services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the individual needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees,
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, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Management Services, and Technology Services. It also provides a
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program to adults who want to earn a high school diploma and literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin the first day of July. There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax.


Colleges and universities


Adult education

* YTI Career Institute * Motorcycle Technology Center * York Time Institute


Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:
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,
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, townships, and, in only one case,
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. York County has 72 of these. The following cities (1), boroughs (36) and townships (35) are in York County:


City

*
York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor ...
(county seat)


Boroughs

* Cross Roads * Dallastown *
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* Dillsburg *
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* East Prospect * Fawn Grove * Felton * Franklintown * Glen Rock * Goldsboro *
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*
Hanover Hanover ( ; ; ) is the capital and largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the List of cities in Germany by population, 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-l ...
* Jacobus * Jefferson * Lewisberry * Loganville *
Manchester Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
* Mount Wolf * New Freedom * New Salem *
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*
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* Red Lion * Seven Valleys *
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...
* Spring Grove * Stewartstown * Wellsville * West York * Windsor * Winterstown * Wrightsville * Yoe * York Haven * Yorkana


Townships

* Carroll * Chanceford * Codorus * Conewago *
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* East Hopewell * East Manchester * Fairview *
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* Franklin *
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* Hellam * Hopewell * Jackson * Lower Chanceford * Lower Windsor *
Manchester Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92&nbs ...
* Manheim *
Monaghan Monaghan ( ; ) is the county town of County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It also provides the name of its Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish and Monaghan (barony), Monaghan barony. The population of the town as of the 2022 cen ...
* Newberry * North Codorus * North Hopewell *
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* Peach Bottom * Penn *
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...
* Spring Garden * Springettsbury * Springfield *
Warrington Warrington () is an industrial town in the Borough of Warrington, borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and was Historic counties of England, historically part of Lancashire. It is east o ...
* Washington * West Manchester * West Manheim * Windsor *
York York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a Yor ...


Census-designated places

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s are unincorporated communities designated by the
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for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.


Other unincorporated communities

* Accomac * Admire * Airville * Ambau * Andersontown * Bandanna * Bermudian * Big Mountain *
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* Bridgeville * Brogue * Bryansville * Cly * Craley * Codorus Furnace * Conewago Heights * Davidsburg * Detters Mill * Etters * Fayfield * Fireside Terrace * Foustown * Fuhrmans Mill * Gatchellville * Glades * Glenville * Gnatstown * Hametown * Hanover Junction * Hopewell Center * Kralltown * Leaders Heights * Leibharts Corner * Lockport (under Lake Clarke) * Mackey Ford *
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* Muddy Creek Forks * New Bridgeville * New Park * Nauvoo *
Ore Valley Ore is a large suburb of the urban area of Hastings, in the Hastings district, in the county of East Sussex, England. Formerly a village, it is still known and advertised locally as "Ore Village". It is located to the north-east of Hastings to ...
* Porters Sideling * Reesers Summit * Rossville *
Saginaw Saginaw () is a city in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of ...
* Shenks Ferry * Siddonsburg * Spring Forge * Starview * Stoverstown * Strickler * Strinestown * Sunnyburn * Thomasville * Tolna *
Valley Forge Valley Forge was the winter encampment of the Continental Army, under the command of George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. The Valley Forge encampment lasted six months, from December 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778. It was the t ...
* Violet Hill * Wago Junction * Woodbine * Yocumtown * York Furnace


Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of York County. † ''county seat''


Airports

Although York County has no scheduled passenger air service, it has two general-aviation airports: Capital City Airport in Fairview Township in the extreme north and York Airport near Thomasville, just south of
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. The county participates in the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority with Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, and Franklin counties. The closest passenger service is at Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster County Airport, and BWI.


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See also

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Cresap's War Cresap's War (also known as the Conojocular War, from the Conejohela Valley where it was mainly located along the south bank) was a border conflict between Pennsylvania and Maryland fought in the 1730s. Hostilities erupted in 1730 with a serie ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Pennsylvania National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ...
* Rabbit Transit * Rehmeyer's Hollow – location of the 1928 Hex Hollow murder * US 30 Diner


References


Further reading

* Gibson, John, ed. ''A Biographical History of York County, Pennsylvania'' (Genealogical Publishing Com, 1886). Online
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* Marcello, Ronald E. ''Small Town America in World War II: War Stories from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania'' (University of North Texas Press, 2014) 452 pp. * Prowell, George Reeser. ''History of York County, Pennsylvania. Vol. 1.'' (JH Beers, 1907). Online: Vol.
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Vol 2
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* Sheets, Georg R. ''York County: To the Setting of the Sun : An Illustrated History'' (American Historical Press. 2nd Edition, 2002)


External links


York County official website
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