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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | 1767 |
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| - Total | 0. 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. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 870 ft (265. 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 2 m) |
| Population (2000 census) | |
| - Total | 1,752 |
| Website: http://www.stewartstown.org | |
Stewartstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 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 1,752 at the 2000 census.
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General Information
- ZIP code: 17363
- Area code: 717
- Local phone code: 993
It is also the home of the Stewartstown Elementary School and 1 of the 3 Saubel's Grocery Markets.
History
There were settlers in the Stewartstown area as early as 1750. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a This part of southern York County was claimed by both Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the boundary dispute was settled by the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line in 1767. The Mason–Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line" is a Demarcation line between four U Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
By 1777, a road has been well established between York and Baltimore, and Stewartstown's main street of today lies along a portion of the road. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common York, known as the White Rose City (after the Wars of the Roses) is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. Around 1812, a group of farmers set out to establish a town in south central Hopewell Township. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Hopewell Township is the name of some places in the US state of Pennsylvania: Hopewell Township Beaver County Pennsylvania The earliest buildings were several houses, a workshop for making furniture and wheels, a store, and a tavern. Anthony Stewart, owner of the workshop, served as the village clerk and his shop became the main meeting place.
The village was first known as Meadstown, after Benedict Meads, owner of the tavern and the store. Later it became known as Mechanicsburg because of a large amount of tradesmen who lived in the community. By 1828, the town had its own post office, and Stewart was appointed the first postmaster. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap There was already another Pennsylvania town named Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, so postal officials assigned the name "Guilford" to the community. Mechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA eight miles (13 km west of Harrisburg. Through the efforts of Anthony Stewart, with the help of Judge Adam Ebaugh, the Post Office Department changed the town’s postmark to "Stewartstown" on March 24, 1832. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian
Geography
Stewartstown is located at (39. 754106, -76. 593181). [1]
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. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,752 people, 678 households, and 513 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,091. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (805. 3/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 857. 3/sq mi (330. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96. 69% White, 1. 60% African American, 0. 29% Native American, 0. 46% Asian, 0. 23% from other races, and 0. 74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 26% of the population.
There were 678 households out of which 39. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 4% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 2% were non-families. 21. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 58 and the average family size was 2. 99.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29. 0% under the age of 18, 5. 9% from 18 to 24, 35. 8% from 25 to 44, 20. 0% from 45 to 64, and 9. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $54,891. Males had a median income of $41,643 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,095. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 9% of families and 4. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 7% of those under age 18 and 8. 8% of those age 65 or over.
See also
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. The Stewartstown Railroad is a defunct Heritage railroad that operated in Stewartstown Pennsylvania. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
- ^ 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
- Stewartstown, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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