Profile for Conestoga, Pennsylvania, PA

The Conestoga wagon, used extensively by settlers moving west, was named for this region. The wagons' broad wheels were suited for travel over soft soil

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Hotels (11)

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Museums (3)

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• Conestoga population
• Ancestry of people in Conestoga
• Housing in Conestoga
• Income in Conestoga
• Marital status of adults in Conestoga
• Place of birth of people in Conestoga
• Residence in 1995, of people in Conestoga
• School enrollment & education levels in Conestoga
• Transportation & commute times in Conestoga
• Lancaster County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Conestoga demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lancaster County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Lancaster area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17516 ZIP code.

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• Lancaster County government
• Lancaster County tourism

45% of Conestoga residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Conestoga ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Conestoga
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Libraries in or near Conestoga

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• Lancaster County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Conestoga museums
• Conestoga historic sites
• Conestoga area parks
• Wineries near Conestoga

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• Conestoga area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lancaster County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Conestoga
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lancaster County

• Conestoga business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lancaster County
• Arrests in Lancaster County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Conestoga was $21,939, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lancaster County economic census
• Lancaster County economic summary
• Lancaster County employment growth
• Lancaster County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

22% of Conestoga residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Conestoga
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Conestoga
• School districts in or near Conestoga
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Conestoga

• Air pollution in Lancaster County
• Diesel soot in Lancaster County
• Land contamination in Lancaster County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Lancaster County
• Toxic chemical releases in Lancaster County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Conestoga

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Conestoga
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Conestoga items now on sale

• Lancaster County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Conestoga medical services & health statistics

• Lancaster County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Conestoga
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Conestoga
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lancaster County genealogy forum

Median rent in Conestoga, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $446.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,017.

• Find Foreclosure in Conestoga
• Homes for sale in Conestoga
• Find a Conestoga Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Conestoga

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Conestoga
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• Census map of Conestoga area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Conestoga

• Daily newspapers in or near Conestoga
• AM radio stations in or near Conestoga
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• Media ownership in the Conestoga area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Conestoga
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Conestoga
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Conestoga

• Parks near Conestoga
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Conestoga
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Conestoga
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• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Lancaster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Conestoga political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Lancaster County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Conestoga
• Total membership by faith, in Lancaster County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Conestoga workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Conestoga travel guide
• Airports near Conestoga
• Hotels near Conestoga
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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