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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1740 |
| Incorporated | 1833 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough Council |
| - Mayor | Hank Snyder |
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| - Total | 0. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The following is a list of the sixty-seven counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States of America. York County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,063 |
| - Density | 2,600. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,004. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17019 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website: Dillsburg | |
Dillsburg is a borough adjacent to Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 717 is a Pennsylvania Telephone Area code which serves South Central Pennsylvania, predominantly used in the Harrisburg - York County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,063 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Dillsburg is located adjacent to Carroll Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
History
The town is named for Matthew Dill, an immigrant from County Monaghan, Ireland, who settled the town in 1740. County Monaghan ('mɔnəhən Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The village became a center for local agriculture.
During the American Civil War's Gettysburg Campaign, Dillsburg was twice invaded by Confederate cavalry, first by Albert G. Jenkins's brigade, then by Maj. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Gettysburg Campaign was a series of battles fought in June and July 1863 during the American Civil War. The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on Albert Gallatin Jenkins (November 10 1830 &ndash May 21 1864 was an attorney planter representative to the United States Congress and First Confederate Congress A brigade is a Military unit Echelon: is Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's division. James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart ( February 6, 1833 &ndash May 12, 1864) was an American soldier from Virginia and a A division is a large Military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to thirty thousand soldiers
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,063 people, 902 households, and 579 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,600. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,008. 3/km²). There were 936 housing units at an average density of 1,180. 0/sq mi (457. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97. 19% White, 0. 48% African American, 0. 44% Native American, 1. 21% Asian, and 0. 68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 29% of the population.
There were 902 households, out of which 30. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 1% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 7% were non-families. 31. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 2. 89.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 24. 6% under the age of 18, 7. 6% from 18 to 24, 31. 2% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 14. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,530, and the median income for a family was $46,797. Males had a median income of $42,235 versus $21,995 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,801. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 5% of families and 6. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 6. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Dillsburg drops a larger-than-life papier maché (sometimes mylar) pickle on New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day.
District Schools
- Northern York County School District
- Dillsburg Elementary School
- Northern Elementary School
- South Mountain Elementary School
- Wellsville Elementary School
- Northern Middle School
- Northern High School
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Dillsburg official website
- Virtual Tour of Dillsburg at WalkDillsburg.com
- Dillsburg Online - Your guide to everything "Dillsburg" on the internet since 2001.
- Dillsburg, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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