Profile for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, PA
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The county is in the Lancaster metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 487,332. This was an increase of 3.54% from the 2000 census.
Local
$45,507National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lancaster County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lancaster County was $29,266. This was an increase of 18.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 95% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
(1997 Census of Agriculture)
Cemeteries (73)
Colleges (7)
Communities (168)
Historic districts (15)
Historic sites (1)
Hotels (41)
Libraries (16)
Museums (10)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (4)
School districts (16)
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37% of Lancaster County residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lancaster County ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - PA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
Cemeteries in Lancaster County include Bainbridge Cemetery, Beiler Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bowmans Cemetery, Brenneman Cemetery, Camp Hill Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Concordia Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Lancaster County include Adamstown, Akron, Bainbridge, Bamford, Bareville, Bart, Bartville, Baumgardner, Bausman, Bellaire ... View communities
- Obituaries - search newspapers in Lancaster County
- Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Submit disability access info about Lancaster County
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
- National Council on Independent Living
- Home Care in Lancaster County
- County profile
- Economic census for Lancaster County
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- Unemployment rate in Lancaster County
- PA economy
Colleges in Lancaster County include Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Millersville University, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ... View colleges
School districts in Lancaster County include Cocalico SD, Columbia Borough SD, Conestoga Valley SD, Donegal SD, Eastern Lancaster County SD, Elizabethtown Area SD, Ephrata Area SD, Hempfield SD, Lampeter-Strasburg SD, Lancaster SD ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Lancaster County
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- Land contamination in Lancaster County
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Lancaster County
- Toxic chemical releases in Lancaster County
- 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
- Historic sites in Pennsylvania
- Libraries in or near Lancaster, the county seat
- Museums in Pennsylvania
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Lancaster County include Adamstown Area Library, Columbia Public Library, Eastern Lancaster County Library, Elizabethtown Public Library, Ephrata Public Library, Lancaster County Library, Leola Library Center, Lititz Public Library, Manheim Community Library, Manheim Twp Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Lancaster County include Lancaster Newspapers ... View newspapers
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- Today's news around Pennsylvania
- Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
- Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Lancaster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lancaster County political report.
- Pennsylvania Democratic party
- Pennsylvania Republican party
- Lancaster County elections board
- Pennsylvania elections board
Hotels in Lancaster County include Best Inn Lancaster, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western Revere Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn Amish Country, Comfort Inn Denver, Comfort Inn Sherwood Knoll, Congress Inn, Country Inn & Suites Lancaster, Country Inn & Suites Manheim ... More hotels
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