Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Location in the state of Pennsylvania
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Founded	May 10, 1729
Seat	Lancaster
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	984 sq mi (2,549 km²) 949 sq mi (2,458 km²) 35 sq mi (91 km²), 3.53%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	470,658 UNIQ300a28f37e0d4fd4-ref-00,000,001-QINU 495/sq mi (191/km²)
Website: www.co.lancaster.pa.us

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States.^[2] With an estimated 2005 population of 490,562 Lancastrians, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361 MSAs in the U.S.^[3] The city of Lancaster⁶ is the county seat. Seal of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Lancaster_County. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

Lancaster County is a popular tourist destination, due mostly to the many plain sect residents, known as the Amish or Pennsylvania Dutch.^[4] The misnomer 'Pennsylvania Dutch' comes from the misunderstanding of the word 'Deutsch', pronounced 'DOY-ch', which is how the word 'German' is pronounced in the German language. They are the descendants of Germans who immigrated in the 18th and 19th centuries for the freedom of religion offered by William Penn,^[5] and were attracted by the rich soil and mild climate of the area.^[6] The Plain sects are a group of Anabaptist communities who grew from the teachings of Jacob Amman 1644-1720. ... This article is about Old Order Amish, but also refers to other Amish sects. ... The Pennsylvania Dutch (perhaps more strictly Pennsylvania Deitsch or Pennsylvanian German) are the descendants of German immigrants who came to Pennsylvania prior to 1800. ... The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen guarantees freedom of religion, as long as religious activities do not infringe on public order in ways detrimental to society. ... For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation). ...

Lancastrians can easily spot a visitor to the area by how they pronounce the word Lancaster. Locals and people from nearby counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware pronounce Lancaster as LANK-ister. This is unusual as most Lancasters in the United States are pronounced as LAN-cast-er, though Lancaster, Texas also uses the LANK-ister pronunciation. This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ... Lancaster is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. ...

History

Natives

The first recorded inhabitants of the Susquehanna River valley were the Iroquoian speaking Susquehannocks, whose name meant "people of the muddy river" in Algonquin. They were also known as the Conestoga, from their principal village, Kanestoge, known to the English as Indiantown. They were viewed by European settlers as a friendly tribe, converted to Christianity, who made brooms and baskets for sale, and named children after their favorite neighbors.^[7] The Susquehanna River (originally Sasquesahanough per the 1612 John Smith map) is a river located in the northeastern United States. ... Fljótsdalur in East Iceland, a rather flat valley In geology, a valley (also called a vale or dale) is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. ... The Iroquoian languages are a Native American language family. ... Susquehannock The Susquehannock people were natives of areas adjacent to the Susquehanna River and its tributaries from the southern part of what is now New York, through Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Susquehanna in Maryland at the north end of the Chesapeake Bay. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ... Conestoga is a name attached to several places and things: Conestoga High School, an upper-class public high school in Berwyn, Pennsylvania Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania Conestoga River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Indiantown is a census-designated place located in Martin County, Florida. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is...

However, the outbreak of Pontiac's War in the summer of 1763, coupled with the conciliatory but militarily ineffective policies of the provincial government, aroused widespread suspicion and hatred against all Indians in the frontier counties of the state. Rumors spread that the Conestoga were harboring strange and hostile Indians in their village. On December 14, 1763, the Paxton Boys, led by Matthew Smith and Capt. Lazarus Stewart, descended upon the village, slaughtered the six Indians present at the time, and burned their houses. The fourteen survivors of the tribe were placed in protective custody in the county workhouse, but the Paxton Boys returned on December 27, broke into the workhouse, and butchered the remaining Susquehannocks. The widespread sympathy in the frontier counties for the perpetrators of these acts made their discovery and arrest futile. ^[8] Pontiacs Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by Native Americans (Indians) who were dissatisfied with British rule in the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Country after the British victory in the French and Indian War. ... Conestoga is a name attached to several places and things: Conestoga High School, an upper-class public high school in Berwyn, Pennsylvania Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania Conestoga River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River in the state of Pennsylvania. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Paxton Boys were a group of backcountry frontiersmen from western Pennsylvania who banded together to defend themselves against Indian attack during Pontiacs Rebellion. ... Captain Lazarus Stewart (July 4, 1734 – July 3, 1778) was an 18th century Pennsylvanian frontiersman and leader of the Paxton Boys. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ...

Other tribes in the area included the Shawnee, Gawanese, Lenape (or Delaware), and Nanticokes.^[9] This article is about the Native American tribe. ... For the language, see Lenape language. ... Nanticoke is the name of several places in North America: Nanticoke in New York, United States Nanticoke in Pennsylvania, United States Nanticoke in Ontario, Canada Nanticoke could also refer to: Nanticoke, an Algonquian language. ...

Boundaries

The area that became Lancaster County was part of William Penn's 1681 charter,^[10] and John Kennerly received the first recorded deed from Penn in 1691.^[11] Although Matthias Kreider was said to have been in the area as early as 1691, there is no evidence that anyone actually settled in Lancaster County before 1710.^[12] For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation). ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 20 - Leislers Rebellion - New governor arrives in New York - Jacob Leisler surrenders after standoff of several hours March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender May 6... // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ...

Lancaster County was part of Chester County, Pennsylvania until May 10, 1729 when it became the fourth county in the state.^[13] Lancaster County was named after the city of Lancaster in the county of Lancashire in England, the native home of John Wright, one of the early settlers.^[14] Six other counties were subsequently formed from territory directly taken, in all or in part, from Lancaster County: Berks (1752), Cumberland (1750), Dauphin (1785), Lebanon (1813), Northumberland (1772), and York (1749).^[13] Many other counties were in turn formed from these six. Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... Lancaster is a city within Lancashire, in North West England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... A family of Russian settlers in the Caucasus region, ca. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

The southern boundary of Pennsylvania, and thus of Lancaster County, was in dispute for years. Lord Baltimore believed that his grant^[15] to Maryland extended to the 40th parallel^[16] — about halfway between Lancaster and Willow Street. Starting in 1730, Thomas Cresap started Cresap's War by confiscating farms near Peach Bottom and Wrightsville, establishing ferries there. He started vandalizing farms, killing livestock and driving away settlers in southern York and Lancaster counties, giving those lands to his followers. When a follower was arrested, the Marylanders broke him out of the Lancaster lockup. Lord Baltimore negotiated a compromise in 1733, but Cresap ignored it, and continued his raids. When an attempt was made to arrest him in 1734, he killed a deputy at his door. The Pennsylvania governor demanded Maryland arrest Cresap for murder; the Maryland governor named him a captain in their militia instead. In 1736, he was finally arrested, and jailed until 1737 when the King intervened. In 1750, a court decided that Lord Baltimore had forfeited his rights to a twenty-mile swath of land.^[16] The new Pennsylvania-Maryland border was properly established by the Mason-Dixon line in 1767. Baron Baltimore is a defunct title in the Peerage of Ireland. ... Willow Street is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Cresaps War was a border conflict between Pennsylvania and Maryland, fought in the 1730s. ... Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village in Peach Bottom Township, Lancaster County, in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Columbia is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ...

Further information: Cresap's War

The names of the original Lancaster County townships reflect the diverse array of settlers in the new county:^[17] two had Welsh names (Caernarvon and Lampeter), three had Native American names (Cocalico, Conestoga and Peshtank or Paxton), six were English (Warwick, Lancaster, Martic, Sadsbury, Salisbury and Hempfield); four were Irish (Donegal, Drumore, Derry, and Leacock), Manheim was German, Lebanon came from the Bible, and Earl the anglicization of the German surname of Graf or Groff.^[18] Cresaps War was a border conflict between Pennsylvania and Maryland, fought in the 1730s. ... Caernarvon Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Warwick Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Martic Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Sadsbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salisbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Derry Township is a township located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manheim Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Earl Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Lithograph of Thaddeus Stevens

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19th century statesmen

Lancaster County's native son James Buchanan, a Democrat, was elected as the 15th President of the United States in 1856,^[19] the only Pennsylvanian to hold the presidency. His home, Wheatland, is now a museum in Lancaster.^[20] Thaddeus Stevens, the noted Radical Republican, served Lancaster County in the United States House of Representatives from 1848 until his death in 1868.^[21] Stevens left a $50,000 bequest to start an orphanage^[22] that eventually became the state-owned Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Both men are buried in Lancaster.^[21][23] James Buchanan (April 23, 1791 – June 1, 1868) was the 15th president of the United States (1857–1861). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Wheatland is the historic estate of President James Buchanan, the only president from pennsylvania. ... Thaddeus Stevens (April 4, 1792 – August 11, 1868), was one of the most powerful members of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of Pennsylvania. ... The Radical Republicans were an influential faction of American politicians in the Republican party during the American Civil War and Reconstruction eras, 1860-1876. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a two-year co-educational technical college that provides an education in twenty two programs for about 650 students. ...

Slavery and the Christiana incident

^[24]Pennsylvania abolished slavery in 1780, although in a slow manner. The existing 6000 slaves in Pennsylvania remained slaves, and the registered children of those slaves were slaves until their 28th birthday. The last slave child registered in Pennsylvania was Haley, born in 1811, and a freedman no later than 1839.^[25] Thus Pennsylvania was legally a free state when the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was passed as part of the Compromise of 1850. Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form. ... An April 24, 1851 poster warning colored people in Boston about policemen acting as slave catchers. ... Henry Clay takes the floor of the Old Senate Chamber; Millard Fillmore presides as Calhoun and Webster look on. ...

Being immediately north of the Mason-Dixon line, Lancaster County was an important stop on the Underground Railway. Charles Spotts found 17 stations;^[26] including ones with trap doors, hidden vaults, an underground cave and one with a brick tunnel leading to Octorara Creek. This page refers to urban rail mass transit systems. ...

As slaveowners go, 51-year-old Edward Gorsuch was probably one of the best. He did not beat his slaves, and as a rich Maryland wheat farmer, he could afford to manumit slaves in their 20s. He allowed his slaves to work for cash elsewhere during the slow season. There was wheat missing, though, sold to a local farmer by his slaves, and he thought a former slave was responsible for this dishonesty. As he had a bad temper, slaves Noah Buley, Nelson Ford, George Ford, and Joshua Hammond became afraid, and fled to the farm of William Parker, a mulatto who lived in Christiana, Pennsylvania. Parker, 29, was a member of the Lancaster Black Self-Protection Society, and known to use violence. Slave redirects here. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat Wheat For the indie rock group, see Wheat (band). ... Manumission is the act of freeing a slave, done at the will of the owner. ... Christiana is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Honor was at stake. Having slaves run away made him look disreputable, so Gorsuch obtained four warrants, and organized four parties which set out separately to recover his property. He died in the attempt, though, and others were wounded. Although Gorsuch was legally entitled to recover his slaves, it isn't clear who precipitated the violence. The incident — variously called the "Christiana Riot", the "Christiana Outrage", and the "Christiana Tragedy", depending on one's political and religious leanings — became a national controversy. In September, 1851, the grand jury returned a true bill against 38 individuals who were then held in Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia to await trial. The only one who was ever tried was Castner Hanway. In the American common law legal system, a grand jury is a type of jury which determines if there is enough evidence for a trial. ... True bill is a synonym for an indictment. ...

It's not clear that Castner Hanway was responsible in any way for what happened. He was a white man, one of the first on the scene. On the other hand, Hanway and his horse provided cover for Joshua Gorsuch and Dr. Pearce, who were wounded. Hanway was tried in federal court in Philadelphia on November 15, 1851 for liberating slaves taken into custody by US Marshal Kline, for resisting arrest, for conspiracy, and for treason. The jury returned a Not Guilty verdict in only 15 minutes. Among the five defense lawyers was congressman Thaddeus Stevens. is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Thaddeus Stevens (April 4, 1792 – August 11, 1868), was one of the most powerful members of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of Pennsylvania. ...

(For further reading, see Resistance at Christiana: The Fugitive Slave Rebellion, Christiana, Pennsylvania, 1851, by Jonathan Ned Katz, T.Y. Crowell, New York, 1974.) also 'Treason at Christiana: September 11, 1851' by L.D. "Bud" Rettew, 2006 Jonathan Ned Katz (born 1938) is a historian of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual American history, who has focused on same-sex attraction and changes in the social organization of sexuality over time. ...

Religious history

Not only did religious differences spur early growth of Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, but Lancaster County gave birth to many religious bodies as well. The oldest surviving dwelling for European immigrants in the county^[27] is that of Bishop Hans Herr, a Mennonite. In 1989, Donald Kraybill counted 37 distinct religious bodies/organizations, with 289 congregations and 41,600 baptized members, among the plain sects who are descendents of the Anabaptist Mennonite immigrants to Lancaster County.^[28] The Mennonite Central Committee in Akron is often among the first to arrive at a disaster scene,^[29] quietly providing manpower and materiel to local organizations that better understand where relief should be directed.^[30] Hans Herr (September 17, 1639 – October 11, 1725) was born in Zürich, Switzerland, a descendant of the Knight, Hugo Herr. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      The... Donald B. Kraybill is a prolific author, lecturer, and educator on Anabaptist faiths and living. ... The Plain sects are a group of Anabaptist communities who grew from the teachings of Jacob Amman 1644-1720. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Anabaptists (Greek... Akron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

In addition to the Ephrata Cloister, the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) trace their beginnings to a 1767 meeting^[31] at the Isaac Long barn, near the hamlet of Oregon, in West Lampeter Township.^[32] The EUB, a German methodist church, merged with the traditionally-English Methodist church to become the United Methodist Church in 1968,^[33] The Ephrata Cloister or Ephrata Community was a religious community established in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel at Ephrata, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the current Christian denomination based in the United States. ...

Innovations

A Pennsylvania Dutch Fraktur baptismal certificate from 1788

Lancaster County's innovators have given the world: Image File history File links A Pennsylvania German fraktur Taufscheine. ... Image File history File links A Pennsylvania German fraktur Taufscheine. ...

• Fraktur, the artistic and elaborate 18th century and 19th century hand-illuminated folk art inspired by German blackface type, originated at Johann Conrad Beissel's cloister of German 7th-day Baptists in Ephrata.^[34]
• The first battery-powered watch, the Hamilton Electric 500, was released in 1957 by the Hamilton Watch Company.^[35]
• The Pennsylvania Long Rifle,^[36] sometimes mistakenly called the Kentucky Long Rifle.
• The Conestoga wagon,^[37] which started the practice of driving right-of-center.
• The Stogie cigar^[38] The word Stogie is a shortened form of Conestoga.
• The Amish quilt, a highly utilitarian art form, dates to 1849 in Lancaster County.^[39]

An ornate Taufschein, or baptismal certificate Fraktur is a Blackletter script used to write the German language from the beginning of the Sixteenth Century until 1945. ... Johann Conrad Beissel (April, 1690 - July 6, 1768) was the German-born religious leader who in 1732 founded the Ephrata Community in Pennsylvania. ... The Ephrata Cloister or Ephrata Community was a religious community established in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel at Ephrata, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles (61 km) south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles (91 km) west by north of Philadelphia. ... The term Long Rifle (or alternately Kentucky Rifle) refers to a type of rifle used in early America by both military and civilians. ... A covered wagon replica at the High Desert Museum The Conestoga wagon is a heavy, broad-wheeled covered freight carrier used extensively during the United States Westward Expansion in the late 1700s and 1800s. ... A slang name originaly refering to a long, cheap cigar made in Conestoga, Pennsylvania a rural region near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... Quilter and Quilters redirect here. ...

Government

Lancaster County is represented nationally by U.S. Senators Arlen Specter (R) and Bob Casey, Jr. (D), and by U.S. Congressman Joe Pitts (R) of Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district.^[40] Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Arlen J. Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Joseph R. Pitts (b. ... // Pennsylvanias 16th Congressional District Pennsylvania’s 16th District is located in the southeastern part of the state, just west of Philadelphia. ...

State Senators Gibson E. Armstrong 13th District, Michael W. Brubaker 36th District, and Mike Folmer 48th District are all Republican.^[41] The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of Pennsylvania government. ...

With the exception of P. Michael Sturla 96th District, a Democrat, all local state Representatives are Republican: Thomas C. Creighton 37th District, Katie True 41st District, Scott W. Boyd 43rd District, John C. Bear 97th District, David S. Hickernell 98th District, Gordon Denlinger 99th District and Bryan Cutler 100th District.^[43] A legislator (or lawmaker) is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. ...

With the exception of County Commissioner Molly Henderson and Jury Commissioner Judith A. Saylor, who are both Democrats,all county officials are members of the Republican Party. The other county officials are County Commissioners Dick Shellenberger and Sharron Nelson, named to fill the unexpired term of Howard "Pete" Shaub, who resigned from office, Coroner Gary Kirchner, MD, Sheriff Terry A. Bergman, ^[44] , Recorder of Wills Donna Reinaker, Clerk of Common Pleas Court Dale Denlinger, Treasurer Craig Ebersole, Prothonotary Randall O. Wenger, Controller Dennis Stuckey, and Jury Commissioner Linda Schwanger.^[45] PERSONAL Lancaster County Resident since 1956 Lancaster City, 1979-1984 Lancaster Township, 1984 to present Born: September 14, 1953 Married, two children EDUCATION Ed. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... GOP redirects here. ... For the thrash metal band, see Coroner (band). ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Treasurer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the legal and ecclesiastical offices of For information about the species of bird, please see prothonotary warbler. ... Look up comptroller in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Geography

Lancaster County has a total area of 2,548 km² (984 sq mi). 2,458 km² (949 sq mi) of which is land and 90 km² (35 sq mi) of it (3.53%) is water.^[46] Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Watersheds

Almost all of Lancaster County is in the Chesapeake Bay drainage basin, via the Susquehanna River watershed (the exception is a small unnamed tributary of the West Branch of Brandywine Creek that rises in far eastern Salisbury Township and is part of the Delaware River watershed).^[47] The major streams in the county (with percent area drained) are: Conestoga River and Little Conestoga Creek (31.42%); Pequea Creek (15.02%); Chiques Creek (or Chickies Creek, 12.07%); Cocalico Creek (11.25%); Octoraro Creek (10.74%); and Conowingo Creek (3.73%).^[48] The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ... The Susquehanna River (originally Sasquesahanough per the 1612 John Smith map) is a river located in the northeastern United States. ... Brandywine Creek (also called the Brandywine River) is a tributary of the Christina River, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware in the United States. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria A stream, brook, beck, burn or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. ... The Conestoga River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that runs for approximately 50 miles (80 km) from Southern Berks County, Pennsylvania to Safe Harbor in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Little Conestoga Creek is a tributary of the Conestoga River in Pennsylvania. ... Pequea Creek (pronounced peck-way) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that runs for approximately 40 miles (65 km) from the eastern border of Lancaster County and Berks County, Pennsylvania to village of Pequea, about 5 miles (8 km) below the hydroelectric dam at Safe Harbor along the Susquehanna... Chiques Creek (known as Chickies Creek until 2002) is a 29. ... Cocalico Creek is a 26. ... Octoraro Creek is the last significant tributary of the Susquehanna River. ... Conowingo Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Cecil County, Maryland. ...

Protected areas

Lancaster County is home to Susquehannock State Park, located on 224 acres (0.906 km²) overlooking the Susquehanna River in Drumore Township.^[49] One of the three tracts comprising William Penn State Forest, the 10 acre (0.04 km²) Cornwall fire tower site, is located in northern Penn Township near the Lebanon County border. The site, with its 1923 fire tower, was acquired by the state in January, 1935.^[50] Susquehannock State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... The Susquehanna River (originally Sasquesahanough per the 1612 John Smith map) is a river located in the northeastern United States. ... Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... William Penn State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #17. ... A USFS fire lookout on Bald Mountain in Butte County, California. ... Penn Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

There are also six Pennsylvania State Game Lands for hunting, trapping, and fishing located in Lancaster County. They are numbers (with location and area): 46 (near Hopeland, 5035 acres or 20.38 km² (8 sq mi)), 52 (near Morgantown, 1447 acres or 5.86 km² (2 sq mi)), 136 (near Kirkwood, 91 acres or 0.37 km² (0 sq mi)), 156 (near Poplar Grove, 4537 acres or 18.36 km² (7 sq mi)), 220 (near Reinholds, 96 acres or 0.39 km² (0 sq mi)), and 288 (near Martic Forge, 89 acres or 0.36 km² (0 sq mi)).^[51] The Pennsylvania State Game Lands are lands managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for hunting, trapping, and fishing. ... This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... Hopeland is a small hamlet in Lancaster County in the south of the US state of Pennsylvania. ...

Adjoining counties

Lancaster County is bounded to the north by Lebanon County, to the northeast by Berks County, and to the east by Chester County (the southeastern boundary with Chester County is formed by Octoraro Creek). To the south are Cecil and Harford Counties, Maryland (across the Mason-Dixon line).^[52] To the west is York County (the boundary is the western shore of the Susquehanna River). To the northwest is Dauphin County (the boundary is formed by Conewago Creek).^[53] Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1813 Seat Lebanon Area  - Total  - Water 939 km² (363 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Octoraro Creek is the last significant tributary of the Susquehanna River. ... Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Harford County is a county located in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ... York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... The Susquehanna River (originally Sasquesahanough per the 1612 John Smith map) is a river located in the northeastern United States. ... Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Conewago Creek is a 22. ...

The Strasburg Rail Road, established 1832, is the oldest shortline railroad in the U.S.

Image File history File links StrasburgRR.jpg‎ http://www. ... Strasburg Railroad #90 Strasburg Railroad #475 The Strasburg Rail Road, located near Strasburg, Pennsylvania in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a steam locomotive-powered tourist railroad dating back to 1832. ...

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has a long and variegated history. ...

Lying on the natural route from Philadelphia to the western part of Pennsylvania, many improvements in transportation have been pioneered in Lancaster County, among them the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, later part of the Lincoln Highway, in 1794^[54], a canal in 1820 and the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in 1834.^[55] The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, first used in 1795, was the first long-distance, paved road built in the United States according to engineered plans and specifications. ... Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ... Map The Main Line of Public Works was a railroad and canal system built by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, running from Philadelphia west across the state to Pittsburgh. ...

Highways
Lancaster County's highways include the Pennsylvania Turnpike (or Interstate 76), U.S. Route 30 (or the Lincoln Highway), U.S. Route 222, and U.S. Route 322. Pennsylvania State Routes in the county include: 10, 23, 41, 72, 230, 241, 272, 283, 324, 340, 372, 441, 462, 472, 501, 625, 741, 743, 772, 896, 897, and 999.^[53] This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ... Interstate 76 (abbreviated I-76) is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles (700 km) from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey. ... U.S. Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways. ... Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ... U.S. Route 222 is a spur of U.S. Route 22. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Pennsylvania Route 10 is a route that endpoints from Somewhere,Pennsyvania to Somewhere, Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 23 (PA 23) is an 80 mile long state highway located in southern Pennsylvania. ... This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ... Pennsylvania Route 72 is a 31 mile long north-south state route located in southeast Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 230 is a state route in central Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 241 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 272 is a 55 mile long local route in the US state of Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 283 (PA Route 283 or PA 283, officially State Route 300 or SR 300 due to the presence of Interstate 283) is a 29 mile long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 324 is a 12 mile long state highway located in the western part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 340 is a 30 mile long state highway located in Lancaster and Chester counties in Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 372 is an east-west highway in York, Lancaster, and Chester counties. ... Pennsylvania Route 441 is a 28 mile long state route in central Pennsylvania and parallels the Susquehanna River. ... Pennsylvania Route 462 is a 32 mile long east-west running local route in central Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 472 is a north-south highway in Lancaster and Chester counties. ... Pennsylvania Route 501 is a north-south state highway in south central Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 625 is a 16 mile long state route in east central Pennsylvania, United States. ... Pennsylvania Route 741 is a 26 mile long state highway that runs through western and southern Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 743 is a north-south state route located in central Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 772 is a east-west state highway located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 896 is a north-south state highway located in the counties of Lancaster and Chester in southeastern Pennsylvania. ... Pennsylvania Route 897 is a 41 mile long north-south route in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. ... Pennsylvania Route 999 is a state route located in western Lancaster County, PA The western terminus is PA 441 in Washington Boro, PA, which is also its terminus, and its eastern terminus PA 462 in Lancaster, PA Signed in 1928 and in 1932 the route was paved from Washington Boro...

Current railroads
As of 2006, passenger service in Lancaster County is provided by Amtrak, whose Keystone Corridor passes through the county, with stops at Lancaster, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown. A station is planned at Paradise to provide connecting service with the Strasburg Railroad, which runs passenger excursions from nearby Leaman Place to Strasburg. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... For details about the Amtrak-owned piece, see Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabethtown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Harrisburg. ... Paradise is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Strasburg Railroad #90 Strasburg Railroad #475 The Strasburg Rail Road, located near Strasburg, Pennsylvania in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a steam locomotive-powered tourist railroad dating back to 1832. ... The Strasburg Railroad, established 1832, is the oldest shortline railroad in the U.S. Leaman Place is a named place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Ice Cream Shop in central Strasburg on a rainy spring Saturday evening, 2007 Strasburg is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

The principal freight operator in the county is Norfolk Southern Railway (NS). The NS main line follows the Susquehanna River (with trackage rights for Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)), and leaves the county by crossing the river on Shocks Mills Bridge near Marietta. NS also has trackage rights over the Keystone Corridor, to which it is connected by the Royalton Branch, which runs north along the river from the main line at Marietta, and the Columbia Branch, which runs from the Corridor at Dillerville to the main line at Columbia. Two other NS branches originate on the Corridor: the Lititz Secondary, which runs from Dillerville to Manheim and ends at Lititz, and the New Holland Industrial, which leaves the Corridor around the east end of Lancaster to run east to New Holland and ends at East Earl. Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ... A union station or union terminal is a train station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... Shocks Mills Bridge carries tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly the Atglen and Susquehanna Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad) over the Susquehanna River between Marietta, Pennsylvania and Wago Junction, Pennsylvania. ... Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Dillerville is an extinct hamlet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Manheim is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lititz is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (approximately 10 km) north of Lancaster. ... New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,092 at the 2000 census. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Several shortlines also operate in the county. With the exception of the Strasburg Railroad, all are freight railroads. Penn Eastern Rail Lines (PRL) operates on a spur off the NS branch to Manheim, and on a longer line in the northeast corner of Lancaster County into Berks County. Landisville Terminal and Transfer Company (LNTV) operates on a spur off the Amtrak line at Landisville. The Tyburn Railroad operates some trackage around Dillerville. Frank Sahd Salvage, Inc., of Columbia, has received state funds to repair 2.5 miles of track there for operation, probably by the Penn Eastern, but this has not yet been returned to service. ^[56]

Population & Growth[57] Population Growth Rate Decade County U.S. County U.S. 1790 36,081 3,929,214 1800 43,403 5,308,483 20.29% 35.10% 1810 53,927 7,239,881 24.25% 36.38% 1820 68,336 9,638,453 26.72% 33.13% 1830 76,631 12,866,020 12.14% 33.49% 1840 84,203 17,069,453 9.88% 32.67% 1850 98,944 23,191,876 17.51% 35.87% 1860 116,314 31,443,321 17.56% 35.58% 1870 121,340 38,558,371 4.32% 22.63% 1880 139,447 50,189,209 14.92% 30.16% 1890 149,095 62,979,766 6.92% 25.48% 1900 159,241 76,212,168 6.81% 21.01% 1910 167,029 92,228,496 4.89% 21.02% 1920 173,797 106,021,537 4.05% 14.96% 1930 196,882 123,202,624 13.28% 16.21% 1940 212,504 132,164,569 7.93% 7.27% 1950 234,717 151,325,798 10.45% 14.50% 1960 278,359 179,323,175 18.59% 18.50% 1970 319,693 203,302,031 14.85% 13.37% 1980 362,346 226,542,199 13.34% 11.43% 1990 422,822 248,709,873 16.69% 9.79% 2000 470,658 281,421,906 11.31% 13.15%

Growth rate of Lancaster County population (dark blue) lagged the growth rate of the U.S. population (magenta) until the second half of the 20th century. Chart shows population growth as a percentage of the previous decennial census.

Lancaster County Demographics[58] 2004 County State U.S. White 93.6% 86.2% 80.4% African American 3.4% 10.5% 12.8% Native American 0.2% 0.2% 1.0% Asian 1.6% 2.2% 4.2% Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% Two or more races 1.1% 0.9% 1.5% Hispanic/Latino of any race 6.5% 3.8% 14.1%

The Lancaster Airport is at 40N07.30' Latitude, 76W17.77' Longitude, and 403 feet above sea level.^[59] Image File history File links LancaGrowth. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... For other uses, see Race (disambiguation). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

Population

The population density is 495 persons per square mile (versus 79.6 for the U.S. as a whole). In 2000, the average commute for adults was 21.7 minutes, compared to a national average of 25.5 minutes.^[58]

About half the Hispanic population of Lancaster County lives within the city limits of Lancaster. Historian Douglas Harper says that they started arriving around 1970 when chicken processing plants in New Holland recruited Puerto Ricans as laborers, and told them to rent housing in Lancaster to avoid upsetting the locals.^[60] There was at least one other reason to recommend Lancaster to low-income workers, however: affordability. As of the 2000 census, the average rent in Lancaster was only $418 versus $572 for the county as a whole (including the city of Lancaster).^[61][62] Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,092 at the 2000 census. ...

According to Harper, when the county got a good reputation as a safe place with good schools and jobs in cities like Philadelphia and New York, many more Hispanics came. As of 2000, Lancaster city is more Hispanic (30.8% Hispanic) than Philadelphia (8.5%) or New York City (27.0%).^[63] Lancaster has not yet fully adapted, although the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg has created its first Hispanic parish in the city, San Juan Bautista Iglesia Catolica Hispana.^[64] The School District of Lancaster, with 52.3% Hispanic students, is struggling.^[65][66] New York, New York redirects here. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg was formed on March 3, 1868 as decreed by Pope Pius IX. The diocese covers 15 counties of south-central Pennsylvania including: Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union and York. ... San Juan Bautista has several meanings: The Spanish translation of John the Baptist. ...

As of 2005, there were 490,562 residents in Lancaster County, representing 4.2% growth since 2000 and 11.3% growth since 1990. The population is all-American: 25.3% under 18 (compared to 25.0% nationally), 14.2% over 65 (12.4% nationally), and 51% female (50.8% nationally).^[58]

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 5.58% of the population report speaking Pennsylvania German, German, or Dutch at home, while a further 4.97% speak Spanish.^[67] 39.8% were of German, 11.8% United States or American, 7.2% Irish and 5.7% English ancestry according to the United States Census, 2000. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Pennsylvania German, or more commonly Pennsylvania Dutch, (Deitsch, Pennsylvania Deutsch, Pennsilfaanisch-Deitsch, Pennsilfaani-Deitsch, Pennsilweni-Deitsch, Pennsilfaanisch), is a West Central German variety spoken by 150,000 to 250,000 people in North America. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Further information: List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania This is a list of notable people who were born, or who have lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Economy

In 2004, the county had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $30,790, only 93% of the national average. This reflects a growth of 4.5% from the prior year, versus a 5.0% growth for the nation as a whole.^[3] Despite the lower income, the county poverty rate in 2003 was just 8.3% compared to a national rate of 12.5%. In 2004, federal spending in Lancaster County was $4,199 per resident, versus a national average of $7,232.^[58]

In 2005, Lancaster County was 10th of all counties in Pennsylvania with 17.7% of its workforce employed in manufacturing; the state averages 13.7%, and the leader, Crawford County, has only 25.1%.^[68] Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Lancaster County lags in information workers, despite being the corporate headquarters of MapQuest.^[69] It ranks 31st in the state with only 1.3% of the workforce; the state as a whole employs 2.1% in information technology.^[70] Screenshot from MapQuest MapQuest is a map publisher and free online Web Map Service, owned by AOL. The company was founded in 1967 as Cartographic Services , a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago, Illinois. ...

The county ranks 11th in the state in managerial and financial workers, despite having only 12.5% of the workforce in those occupations (versus the state average of 12.8%). The state leaders are Chester County with 20.5% and Montgomery County with 18.5%.^[71] Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

With only 17.3% working in the professions, Lancaster County is 31st in Pennsylvania, compared to a state average of 21.5%. Centre County leads with 31.8%, undoubtedly due to Penn State's giant footprint in an otherwise rural county, but the upscale Philadelphia suburbs of Montgomery County give them 27.2%.^[72] Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the state-related university. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Lancaster County ranks even lower, 34th, in service workers, with 13.3% of the workforce, compared to a state average of 15.8%. Philadelphia County, the cheesesteak capital of the world, leads with 20.5%.^[73] Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ...

There are 11,000 companies in Lancaster County.^[74] The county's largest manufacturing and distributing employers at the end of 2003 were Acme Markets, Alumax Mill Products, Anvil International, Armstrong World Industries, Bollman Hat, CNH Global, Conestoga Wood Specialties, Dart Container, High Industries, Lancaster Laboratories, Pepperidge Farm, R R Donnelley & Sons, The Hershey Company, Tyco Electronics, Tyson Foods, Warner-Lambert, and Yellow Transportation.^[75] There are two grocery store chains named Acme. ... Armstrong World Industries, Inc. ... Kangol is a Chinese clothing company, especially famous for its headwear. ... CNH Global N.V. (short for Case-New Holland; NYSE: CNH-ADRs) is the second largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment and the third largest maker of construction equipment in the world. ... Conestoga Wood Specialties is a manufacturer of wood doors and components for kitchen, bath and furniture, based in East Earl, Pennsylvania. ... Dart Container Corporation[1] of Mason, Michigan is the worlds largest manufacturer of foam cups and containers, producing about as many as all competitors combined. ... Lancaster Laboratories Inc. ... Pepperidge Farm was founded in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin, who named the brand for a property her family owned in Connecticut (which itself was named for the pepperidge tree, Nyssa sylvatica). ... RR Donnelley NYSE: RRD is a Fortune 500 company based in Chicago, Illinois that provides print and related services. ... The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), until April 2005 Hershey Foods Corporation,[5] commonly called Hersheys, is Americas largest chocolate company. ... Tyco International Ltd. ... Tyson Foods, Inc. ... Pfizer, Incorporated (NYSE: PFE), is a global pharmaceutical company based in New York City. ... Yellow Transportation, Inc. ...

Auntie Anne's, Clipper Magazine, Lancaster Farming, MapQuest, Turkey Hill Dairy, and Wilbur Chocolate Company are Lancaster County-based organizations with an economic footprint of regional or national significance. Auntie Annes, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is an American chain of pretzel bakeries founded by Anne F. Beiler and her husband, Jonas, in 1989. ... Based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Clipper Magazine is a corportion that produces coupon and advertisement magazines in over 405 individual markets in 26 states. ... Lancaster Farming is leading the farm newspaper for the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. ... Screenshot from MapQuest MapQuest is a map publisher and free online Web Map Service, owned by AOL. The company was founded in 1967 as Cartographic Services , a division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Chicago, Illinois. ... Turkey Hill is a chain of convenience store/gas stations, mostly in the central and eastern parts of Pennsylvania. ... The Wilbur Chocolate Company is located in Lititiz, Pennsylvania. ...

Herley Industries is the third local defense contractor to face federal fraud charges in 20 years.^[76] Herley Industries, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is an American company that specializes in supplying microwave and millimeter wave products to defense and aerospace industries. ...

A typical Lancaster County farm with a horse-drawn farm implement and a corn field behind

A typical field of grain

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Agriculture

With some of the most fertile soil in the U.S., Lancaster County has a strong farming industry.^[77][78] Lancaster County's 5293 farms, generating $800 million in food, feed and fiber, are responsible for nearly a fifth of the state's agricultural output.^[79] Chester County, with their high-value mushroom farms, is second, with $375 million.^[80]

Livestock-raising is responsible for $710 million of that $800 million, with dairy accounting for $266 million, poultry and eggs accounting for $258 million. Cattle and swine each account for about $90 million.^[79] A dairy farm near Oxford, New York in the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... An egg is a body consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing of some type, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo. ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). ...

Agriculture is likely to remain an important part of Lancaster County: almost exactly half of Lancaster County's land - 320,000 acres - is zoned for agriculture, and 276,000 of those acres are "effective agricultural zoning", requiring at least 20 acres per residence.^[81]

Tourism

Tourism is a significant industry in Lancaster County, employing 47,000.^[82]

"I break for Shoofly Pie" is the new state tourism slogan.^[83] Bumper stickers are available at Pennsylvania's 14 Welcome Centers.

In the 1860's, articles in the Atlantic Monthly and Lippincott’s Magazine started tourism in Lancaster County right after the Civil War, but it didn't really take off until the 1920's, when the Lincoln Highway was built. A New York Times travel article in 1952 brought 25,000 visitors, and the 1955 Broadway musical Plain and Fancy brought even more, but tourism tapered off, after the 1974 gas rationing and the Three Mile Island incident led to five years of stagnation.^[82] Image File history File links LancasterCountyHeart. ... The Atlantic Monthly (also known as The Atlantic) is an American literary/cultural magazine that was founded in November 1857. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Plain and Fancy is a Broadway musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, music by Albert Hague, and lyrics by Arnold Horwitt. ... The 1973 oil crisis began in earnest on October 17, 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC, consisting of the Arab members of OPEC plus Egypt and Syria) announced, as a result of the ongoing Yom Kippur War, that they would no longer ship petroleum... Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station consists of two nuclear reactors, each with its own containment building and cooling towers. ...

Local tourism officials viewed it as deus ex machina when Hollywood stepped in to rescue their industry. Harrison Ford, in the popular 1985 movie Witness, played John Book, a Philadelphia detective who in turn played "Plain" in order to protect Samuel Lapp, an Old Order Amish boy who has witnessed a murder. Predictably, John Book falls in love with Rachel Lapp, the boy's widowed mother; the movie is less a thriller than a romance about the difficulties faced by an English man in love with a Plain widow.^[84] The film was nominated for eight Oscars, and won two.^[85] However, the real winner was Lancaster County tourism, as movie-goers found themselves intrigued by the Plain. For other uses, see Deus ex machina (disambiguation). ... ... For the silent film actor, see Harrison Ford (silent film actor). ... Witness is a 1985 movie released by Paramount Pictures, starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, and Lukas Haas. ...

Once again, especially after the 9/11 attacks, tourism in Lancaster County has shifted. Instead of families arriving for a 3-4 day stay for a general visit, now tourists arrive for a specific event, whether it be the rhubarb festival, the "maize maze", to see Thomas the Tank Engine, for Sertoma's annual "World's Largest Chicken Barbecue" or for the latest show at Sight & Sound Theatres.^[82] The tourism industry is discouraged by this change, but not despondent: A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Thomas the Tank Engine This article is about the fictional tank engine. ... Sertoma International is an international organization of service clubs. ... Sight & Sound Theatres is a Christian theater company based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, operating the Millennium Theatre and Living Waters Theatre in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. ...

One of the 29 covered bridges in Lancaster County.

The county also promotes tourist visits to the county's numerous historic and picturesque covered bridges by publishing driving tours of the bridges.^[86] At over 200 bridges still in existence, Pennsylvania has more covered bridges than anywhere else in the world, and at 29 covered bridges, Lancaster County has the largest share.^[87] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3264x2448, 3354 KB) This image is a high dynamic range composite. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3264x2448, 3354 KB) This image is a high dynamic range composite. ... The following is a list of covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania USA. Categories: | | | ... A covered bridge is a bridge, often single-lane, with enclosed sides and a roof. ... The following is a list of covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania USA. Categories: | | | ...

The Lancaster County Convention Center Authority[2] is building a controversial $170 million[3] convention center in downtown Lancaster on the site of the former Watt & Shand building. The project's supporters believe it would promote the revitalization of the city's center. Its opponents, however, feel it poses an unacceptable risk to taxpayers[4].

Other tourist attractions include the American Music Theatre, Dutch Wonderland, Ephrata Cloister, Hans Herr House, Landis Valley Museum, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Rock Ford plantation, Robert Fulton Birthplace, Sight & Sound Theatres, Strasburg Railroad, and Sturgis Pretzel House. Dutch Wonderland is a 48-acre amusement park just east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania appealing primarily to families with small children. ... The Ephrata Cloister or Ephrata Community was a religious community established in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel at Ephrata, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Hans Herr (September 17, 1639 – October 11, 1725) was born in Zürich, Switzerland, a descendant of the Knight, Hugo Herr. ... Landis Valley Museum is a nationally significant living history museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. It collects, conserves, exhibits, and interprets Pennsylvania German material, culture, history and heritage from 1740 through 1940. ... Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ... The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, located on Route 741 just east of Strasburg, opened in 1975. ... Rock Ford plantation is a tourist destination in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... For other persons named Robert Fulton, see Robert Fulton (disambiguation). ... Sight & Sound Theatres is a Christian theater company based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, operating the Millennium Theatre and Living Waters Theatre in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. ... Strasburg Railroad #90 Strasburg Railroad #475 The Strasburg Rail Road, located near Strasburg, Pennsylvania in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a steam locomotive-powered tourist railroad dating back to 1832. ... The Sturgis Pretzel House of Lititz, Pennsylvania is the oldest pretzel bakery in the US. It is a popular tourist destination today, as well as a pretzel bakery. ...

Municipalities

Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lancaster County: Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (668x610, 77 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Talk:Christiana, Pennsylvania Category: ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (668x610, 77 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Talk:Christiana, Pennsylvania Category: ... Image File history File links Map_of_Lancaster_County_Pennsylvania_School_Districts. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Lancaster_County_Pennsylvania_School_Districts. ... List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...

Cities

Lancaster is the only incorporated city in Lancaster County. Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ...

Boroughs

There are 18 boroughs in Lancaster County: Adamstown, Akron, Christiana, Columbia, Denver, East Petersburg, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Millersville, Mount Joy, Mountville, New Holland, Quarryville, Strasburg, and Terre Hill. Adamstown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Akron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Christiana is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Denver is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Petersburg is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabethtown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Harrisburg. ... Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles (61 km) south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles (91 km) west by north of Philadelphia. ... Lititz is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (approximately 10 km) north of Lancaster. ... Manheim is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Millersville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mountville is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,092 at the 2000 census. ... Quarryville is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ice Cream Shop in central Strasburg on a rainy spring Saturday evening, 2007 Strasburg is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Terre Hill is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Townships

There are 41 townships in Lancaster County: Bart, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Clay, Colerain, Conestoga, Conoy, Drumore, Earl, East Cocalico, East Donegal, East Drumore, East Earl, East Hempfield, East Lampeter, Eden, Elizabeth, Ephrata, Fulton, Lancaster, Leacock, Little Britain, Manheim, Manor, Martic, Mount Joy, Paradise, Penn, Pequea, Providence, Rapho, Sadsbury, Salisbury, Strasburg, Upper Leacock, Warwick, West Cocalico, West Donegal, West Earl, West Hempfield, and West Lampeter. Bart Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brecknock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Caernarvon Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Clay Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Colerain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conoy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Early Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... East Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Eden Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabeth Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ephrata Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Fulton Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Little Britain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manheim Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manor Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Martic Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mount Joy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Penn Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pequea Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Providence Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rapho Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Sadsbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salisbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Strasburg Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Warwick Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Unincorporated communities and census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Bareville, Bird-in-Hand, Brickerville, Brownstown, East Earl, Elm, Farmersville, Gap, Georgetown, Gordonville, Hempfield, Holtwood, Intercourse, Lampeter, Landisville, Leacock, Leacock-Leola-Bareville, Leola, Maytown, Neffsville, Nickel Mines, Paradise, Reamstown, Reinholds, Rheems, Rothsville, Ronks, Salunga, Salunga-Landisville, Silver Springs, Smoketown, Talmage, Washington Boro and Willow Street. Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Brickerville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brownstown, Pennsylvania is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elm is in Lancaster County, in the Lancaster metro area. ... Farmersville ( ) is a rural settlement located southeast of the town of Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gap is a census-designated place and town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Georgetown, PA, which lies less than a mile from the village of Nickel Mines Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gordonville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated place or village in Leacock Township in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The village is located about nine miles east of the county seat of Lancaster, two miles southwest of the village of Intercourse, one mile north of Paradise, and about three miles southeast of... There are also two Hempfield Townships in Pennsylvania. ... Holtwood, Pennsylvania is a village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Many Amish and Mennonite communities reside in this area Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Maytown is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Neffsville, Pennsylvania is a suburban community in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Nickel Mines Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania is a hamlet in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Reamstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rheems is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rothsville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ronks is a small farming community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just north of Paradise, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Smoketown is a small farming village in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, west of Bird-in-Hand at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) and Pennsylvania Route 896 (Eastbrook Rd). ... Washington Boro (pop. ... Willow Street is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Education

The colleges of Lancaster County are Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Elizabethtown College is a small liberal-arts college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. ... Franklin & Marshall College (abbreviated as F&M) is a highly selective four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ... Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is a community college in the United States serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. ... Lancaster Bible College, commonly referred to as LBC, is a small university in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that exists for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to live according to a Biblical worldview and to serve through professional Christian ministries. ... Lancaster Theological Seminary is a seminary of the United Church of Christ. ... Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Lancaster. ... Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a two-year co-educational technical college that provides an education in twenty two programs for about 650 students. ...

There are 18 public school districts in the county: Cocalico, Columbia Borough, Conestoga Valley, Donegal, Eastern Lancaster County, Elizabethtown Area, Ephrata Area, Hempfield, Lampeter-Strasburg, Lancaster, Manheim Central, Manheim Township, Penn Manor, Pequea Valley, Solanco, and Warwick. There is also one charter school, the La Academia Charter School. The Cocalico School District is a school district of 3531 students educated in 6 schools by 209 teachers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... The Columbia Borough School District is a school district of 1443 students educated in 3 schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Conestoga Valley School District is a school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Donegal School District is a school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Eastern Lancaster County School District (Elanco) is a school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Elizabethtown Area School District is a school district in the Northwest corner of suburban Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that serves Elizabethown Borough and the townships of Conoy , Mount Joy and West Donegal. ... The Ephrata Area School District is a school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Hempfield School District is a school district of 7218 students educated in 10 schools by 420 teachers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Lampeter-Strasburg School District is a school district in rural Lancaster County that serves the towns of Lampeter, Strasburg, Refton, Willow Street, and New Providence. ... The School District of Lancaster is a school district of 11,300 students educated in 19 schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Manheim Central School District is a school district of 3111 students educated in 8 schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manheim Township School District is a local school district of over 5,000 students in nine schools located in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, just north of Lancaster City. ... The Penn Manor School District is a school district of 5332 students educated in 10 schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Pequea Valley School District is a school district of 1927 students educated in 5 schools by 123 teachers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... // General Information Solanco School District is in the southern end of Lancaster County (SoLanCo), Pennsylvania. ... Warwick School District is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. ...

See also: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania schools

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania schools include 18 school districts and 1 charter school. ...

Sports

Before the Barnstormers, Lancaster was the home of the Lancaster Red Roses, which played from 1906 to about 1930, and from 1932 to 1961.^[88] Since 2005, Lancaster County's only professional sports team is the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Barnstormers are named after the "barnstorming" players who played exhibition games in the county. Their official colors are navy blue, red, and khaki, the same as those of the Red Roses. This franchise won their first league championship in 2006, only their second season. They plan to revive the old baseball rivalry between Lancaster and nearby York, when the York Revolution starts their inaugural season in 2007.^[89] League affiliations Atlantic League of Professional Baseball South Division  Name Lancaster Barnstormers (2005-present) Team Colors red, navy blue, khaki Ballpark Clipper Magazine Stadium Championships League titles: (1) 2006 Division titles: (1) 2006  Owner(s)/Operated By: Opening Day Partners General Manager: Kevin Cummings Manager: Von Hayes Media: Lancaster Intelligencer... This article is about the sport. ... The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, based in Camden, New Jersey, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It operates in cities not served by Major or... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Clipper Magazine Stadium is a 6,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that opened on May 11, 2005, with a loss against the Atlantic City Surf. ... The Lancaster Red Roses was among dozens of semi-professional baseball teams that participated in the Tri-State League in the early 20th century. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ... League affiliations Atlantic League of Professional Baseball South Division Name York Revolution (2007-present) Current uniform Nicknames the Revs Colors Continental navy, brass, silver, Sergeants red Ballpark Sovereign Bank Stadium Championships League titles Division titles Owner(s)/Operated By: Opening Day Partners Manager: Chris Hoiles General Manager: Matt O...

There was also a professional basketball team known as the Lancaster Red Roses (as well as the Lancaster Rockets and the Lancaster Lightning) which played in Lancaster between 1946 and 1980.^[90] The Lancaster Red Roses were a professional basketball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ...

Since 2004, the amateur Lancaster Lightning football team of the North American Football League has played at Pequea Valley High School's football stadium in Kinzers.^[91] Beginning in 2006, the Lightning will also play at least one game per season at the Barnstormers' Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster. The Lancaster Lightning is an amateur football team based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that plays in the North American Football League. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... The North American Football League (NAFL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of 360 Sports Management. ... The Pequea Valley School District is a school district of 1927 students educated in 5 schools by 123 teachers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...

See also

• List of Pennsylvania films and television shows
• List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
• List of Lancaster County covered bridges
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Map of Lancaster County showing city, boroughs, townships, and unincorporated villages (PDF)

This list includes films and television shows about, or photographed (partially or completely) in Pennsylvania. ... List of people from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania This is a list of notable people who were born, or who have lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The following is a list of covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania USA. Categories: | | | ...

References

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External links

• County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Lancaster County Tourism

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
County seat: Lancaster
Cities	Lancaster This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ...
Boroughs	Adamstown | Akron | Christiana | Columbia | Denver | East Petersburg | Elizabethtown | Ephrata | Lititz | Manheim | Marietta | Millersville | Mount Joy | Mountville | New Holland | Quarryville | Strasburg | Terre Hill Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Lancaster_County. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Adamstown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Akron is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Christiana is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Denver is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Petersburg is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabethtown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Harrisburg. ... Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles (61 km) south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles (91 km) west by north of Philadelphia. ... Lititz is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (approximately 10 km) north of Lancaster. ... Manheim is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Marietta is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Millersville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mountville is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,092 at the 2000 census. ... Quarryville is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ice Cream Shop in central Strasburg on a rainy spring Saturday evening, 2007 Strasburg is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Terre Hill is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Bart | Brecknock | Caernarvon | Clay | Colerain | Conestoga | Conoy | Drumore | Earl | East Cocalico | East Donegal | East Drumore | East Earl | East Hempfield | East Lampeter | Eden | Elizabeth | Ephrata | Fulton | Lancaster | Leacock | Little Brittain | Manheim | Manor | Martic | Mount Joy | Paradise | Penn | Pequea | Providence | Rapho | Sadsbury | Salisbury | Strasburg | Upper Leacock | Warwick | West Cocalico | West Donegal | West Earl | West Hempfield | West Lampeter A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Bart Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brecknock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Caernarvon Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Clay Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Colerain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conoy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Early Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... East Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Drumore Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... East Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Eden Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabeth Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Ephrata Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Fulton Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Little Britain Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manheim Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Manor Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Martic Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mount Joy Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Penn Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pequea Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Providence Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rapho Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Sadsbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salisbury Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Strasburg Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Leacock Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Warwick Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Cocalico Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Donegal Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Earl Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... West Lampeter Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...
CDPs	Bareville | Brickerville | Gap | Landisville | Leacock | Leacock-Leola-Bareville | Leola | Maytown | Paradise | Reamstown | Rheems | Rothsville | Salunga | Salunga-Landisville | Willow Street A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Brickerville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gap is a census-designated place and town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Maytown is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Paradise is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Reamstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rheems is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Rothsville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Willow Street is a census-designated place located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...
Unincorporated Communities	Bainbridge | Bausman | Bird-in-Hand | Brownstown | Blue Ball | Bowmansville | Buck | Churchtown | Conestoga | Dillerville | Elm | Falmouth | Farmersville | Fivepointville | Georgetown | Goodville | Gordonville | Hempfield | Hinkletown | Holtwood | Hopeland | Intercourse | Kinzers | Kirkwood | Kissel Hill | Lampeter | Leaman Place | Lyndon | Martindale | Mastersonville | Mechanics Grove | Morgantown | New Danville | Neffsville | Nickel Mines | Penryn | Pequea | Refton | Reinholds | Ronks | Safe Harbor | Schoeneck | Silver Spring | Smoketown | Stevens | Talmage | Wakefield | Washington Boro | White Horse It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Bainbridge, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Conoy Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Bausman, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Lancaster Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Brownstown, Pennsylvania is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Blue Ball is a unicorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania near 40°N 76°W. Blue Ball lies approximately 2 miles east-northeast of the town of New Holland, Pennsylvania at the intersection of US 322 and PA Route 23. ... Bowmansville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Brecknock Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Buck, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in East Drumore Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Churchtown, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Caernarvon Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Conestoga, Pennsylvania is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Dillerville is an extinct hamlet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Elm is in Lancaster County, in the Lancaster metro area. ... Falmouth, Pennsylvania is a small unincorporated community located within Conoy Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Farmersville ( ) is a rural settlement located southeast of the town of Ephrata in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Fivepointville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Brecknock Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Georgetown, PA, which lies less than a mile from the village of Nickel Mines Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Goodville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Caernarvon Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Gordonville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated place or village in Leacock Township in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. The village is located about nine miles east of the county seat of Lancaster, two miles southwest of the village of Intercourse, one mile north of Paradise, and about three miles southeast of... There are also two Hempfield Townships in Pennsylvania. ... Hinkletown, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Earl Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Holtwood, Pennsylvania is a village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Hopeland is a small hamlet in Lancaster County in the south of the US state of Pennsylvania. ... Many Amish and Mennonite communities reside in this area Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Kinzers, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Salisbury Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Kirkwood is a farming town located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the Lancaster Metro area, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. ... Kissel Hill, Pennsylvania is a very small unincorporated community located in Warwick Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Lampeter, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in West Lampeter Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... The Strasburg Railroad, established 1832, is the oldest shortline railroad in the U.S. Leaman Place is a named place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Lyndon, Pennsylvania is a very small unincorporated community located in West Lampeter Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Martindale, Pennsylvania is a small unincorporated community located in Earl Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Mastersonville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Rapho Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Quarryville is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Morgantown is a populated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ... New Danville, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Pequea Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Neffsville, Pennsylvania is a suburban community in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. ... Location of Nickel Mines Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania is a hamlet in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Penryn, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Penn Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Pequea, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Pequea Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Refton, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Strasburg Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Reinholds, Pennsylvania is a census designated place located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County. ... Ronks is a small farming community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just north of Paradise, Pennsylvania. ... Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania is a small unincorporated community located within Conestoga Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Safe Harbor, and the nearby community of Conestoga was in the national media spotlight in 2001 when President George W. Bush held a photo opportunity at the Safe Harbor Dam power station. ... Schoeneck, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County. ... Not to be confused with Silver Springs. ... Smoketown is a small farming village in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, west of Bird-in-Hand at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) and Pennsylvania Route 896 (Eastbrook Rd). ... Stevens, Pennsylvania is a named place, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Talmage, Pennsylvania is unicorporated community located within West Earl Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Wakefield, Pennsylvania is a small unincorporated community located within Fulton Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Boro (pop. ... White Horse, Pennsylvania is a small unincorporated community located within Salibury Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

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Topics	Cities | Politics | History | Geology | Pennsylvanians | State Parks Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - Total 11. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ... The Geology of Pennsylvania consists of six distinct physiographic provinces, three of which are subdivided into different sections. ... Pennsylvania is the birthplace of many famous Americans. ... This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
Metro areas	Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ... “State College” redirects here. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ... Nickname: Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State County York Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Government  - Mayor Maggie Hormel Area  - Borough  3. ...
Cities	Allentown | Altoona | Bethlehem | Chester | Easton | Erie | Harrisburg | Hazleton | Johnstown | Lancaster | Lebanon | McKeesport | New Castle | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton | Wilkes-Barre | Williamsport | York List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government  - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area  - City  18. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Location in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741 Government  - Mayor John B. Callahan Area  - City  19. ... Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ... Northampton Countys location in Pennsylvania Eastons location in Northampton County Coordinates: , Country State County Northampton Government  - Mayor Sal Panto Jr. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - Total 11. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... Scranton redirects here. ... Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ...
Regions	Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ... Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ... The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ... The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ... For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ... This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ... Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ... Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
Counties	Adams | Allegheny | Armstrong | Beaver | Bedford | Berks | Blair | Bradford | Bucks | Butler | Cambria | Cameron | Carbon | Centre | Chester | Clarion | Clearfield | Clinton | Columbia | Crawford | Cumberland | Dauphin | Delaware | Elk | Erie | Fayette | Forest | Franklin | Fulton | Greene | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jefferson | Juniata | Lackawanna | Lancaster | Lawrence | Lebanon | Lehigh | Luzerne | Lycoming | McKean | Mercer | Mifflin | Monroe | Montgomery | Montour | Northampton | Northumberland | Perry | Philadelphia | Pike | Potter | Schuylkill | Snyder | Somerset | Sullivan | Susquehanna | Tioga | Union | Venango | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Westmoreland | Wyoming | York List of Pennsylvania counties: Pennsylvania counties Adams County, formed in 1800 from parts of York County. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... DONT beleive anything on this page! ppl can change it anytime they want to! im a kid and i am changing it right now!! luv yall!! PENNSYLVANIA ROCKS!!!! VENANGO COUNTY ROCKS TOO!!!! Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lehigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Luzerne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ... Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Coordinates: 40°02′N 76°15′W / 40.04, -76.25 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...