Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Houses on Baltimore St. | |
 Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1740 |
| Incorporated | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Wendell Hollinger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,563 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 17019 |
| Area code(s) | 717 Exchanges: 432,502 |
| Website | Dillsburg |
Dillsburg is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,563 as of the 2010 census.[1]
Geography
Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
History
The town is named for Matthew Dill, an immigrant from County Monaghan, Ireland, who settled the town in 1740. The village became a center for local agriculture.
During the Civil War's Gettysburg Campaign, Dillsburg was twice invaded by Confederate cavalry, first by Albert G. Jenkins's brigade, then by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's division.
Dill's Tavern, founded in the 1750s with a current building constructed between 1794 and 1819,[2] and the Rev. Anderson B. Quay House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 244 | — | |
| 1850 | 270 | 10.7% | |
| 1860 | 306 | 13.3% | |
| 1870 | 281 | −8.2% | |
| 1880 | 455 | 61.9% | |
| 1890 | 587 | 29.0% | |
| 1900 | 732 | 24.7% | |
| 1910 | 853 | 16.5% | |
| 1920 | 924 | 8.3% | |
| 1930 | 983 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,054 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,146 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,322 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,441 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,733 | 20.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,925 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,063 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,563 | 24.2% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 2,569 | [4] | 0.2% |
| Sources:[5][6][7] | |||
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,063 people, 902 households, and 579 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,600.7 people per square mile (1,008.3/km²). There were 936 housing units at an average density of 1,180.0 per square mile (457.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.19% White, 0.48% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.21% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 902 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the borough, the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,530, and the median income for a family was $46,797. Males had a median income of $42,235 versus $21,995 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,801. About 7.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Town festivals
Dillsburg's Farmers' Fair celebration is held annually during the third weekend in October. Among the many attractions are the parades on Friday and Saturday evenings, the classic car and farm tractor parade Saturday afternoon, and Civil War reenactments at the nearby Dill's Tavern. A wide variety of food can be found, from common concessions to specialty theme items such as fried pickles and pickle soup.
Dillsburg drops a larger-than-life papier-mâché (sometimes mylar) pickle on New Year's Eve.
District schools
- Northern York County School District
- Dillsburg Elementary School
- Northern Elementary School
- South Mountain Elementary School
- Wellsville Elementary School
- Northern Middle School
- Northern High School
References
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Dillsburg borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ^ "Dill's Tavern: Our History".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- Borough of Dillsburg official website
- Virtual Tour of Dillsburg at WalkDillsburg.com
