York County, Pennsylvania
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′N 76°44′W / 39.92°N 76.73°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | August 17, 1749 |
| Seat | York |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 381,751 |
| Website | www |
York County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2004, the population is 401,613. York County is located in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in south-central Pennsylvania.
York County was formed in 1749 from parts of Lancaster County. Its county seat is the city of York6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,358 km² (910 mi²). 2,343 km² (904 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water. The county is bound to its eastern border by the Susquehanna River. Its southern border is the Mason-Dixon Line, which seperates Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Adjacent counties
- Cumberland County (north)
- Dauphin County (northeast)
- Lancaster County (east)
- Adams County (west)
To the south, York County borders the Maryland counties of Harford, Carroll, and Baltimore.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 381,751 people, 148,219 households, and 105,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 163/km² (422/mi²). There were 156,720 housing units at an average density of 67/km² (173/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.76% White, 3.69% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 2.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
A farm in York County, Pennsylvania
There were 148,219 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
Municipalities in York County
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Education
Public School Districts
- Central York School District
- Dallastown Area School District
- Dover Area School District
- Eastern York School District
- Hanover Public School District
- Northeastern York School District
- Northern York County School District
- Red Lion Area School District
- South Eastern School District
- South Western School District
- Southern York County School District
- Spring Grive Area School District
- West Shore School District
- West York Area School District
- York City School District
- York Suburban School District
