Profile for York, Pennsylvania, PA

York is on Codorus Creek

Manorial town established by the Penn family. Continental Congress met here in late 1777-78

In 1863, Confederate forces took York; it was the largest community north of the Mason and Dixon Line to be occupied by southern troops

Public transportation: York County Transportation Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Well-known residents have included:
· George R. Stibitz, mathematician, pioneer in digital computing

Local bands (past and present) have included Live

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• York Fair - Sept. 7-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gifford Pinchot State Park

Historic sites and museums: Industrial Museum of York County, Fire Museum of York County, Historical Society Museum, Gates House & Plough Tavern

Colleges and universities: York College of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University -- York Campus

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 109

Quotes:
Particularly noticeable in York are the long rows of brick houses under a single continuous roof.
-- WPA Guide to Pennsylvania, 1940

Listed places near York

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (29)

Colleges (2)

Communities (18)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

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• York County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about York demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the York County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, York area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 17401 ZIP code.

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• York city government
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23% of York residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the York ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near York
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Post a query on a message board:

• York County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Crime in York County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 York was $13,439, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• York County economic census
• York County economic summary
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• York County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

11% of York residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near York
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

York festival dates:

• York Fair - Sept. 7-16, 2007

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

York festival web sites:

• Pear Blossom Festival
• York Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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• State historical society

Historic districts in York include Northwest York Historic District, York Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in York County genealogy forum

Median rent in York, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $372.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

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Libraries in York include Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center, Martin Memorial Library, York County Library System ... View libraries

• Pennsylvania library

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Newspapers in York include York Daily Record, York Dispatch

TV stations in York include WPMT.

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

• York County Democratic party
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The average commute time for York workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in York between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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