Profile for Strasburg, Pennsylvania, PA

Strasburg is in Amish country.

Strasburg was settled by French Huguenots. It was once a stop on the Conestoga Road from Philadelphia.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Day - Sept. 8, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 2, 2007

Strasburg attractions: Amish Village, Choo Choo Barn -- Traintown U.S.A.

Historic sites and museums: Strasburg Railroad, Mill Bridge Village, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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40% of Strasburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Strasburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Strasburg was $23,346, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Strasburg festival dates:

• Heritage Day - Sept. 8, 2007
• Strawberry Festival - June 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Strasburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $440.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,038.

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

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The average commute time for Strasburg workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Strasburg include Netherlands Inn & Spa.

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