York County, PA is a “best of both worlds” place in South-Central Pennsylvania—easy access to jobs, shopping, and dining, plus plenty of breathing room once you get a few minutes outside the bigger towns. With Maryland to the south and the Susquehanna River along the east side, the county blends river towns, suburbs, and wide-open countryside.
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You’ll hear locals talk about communities like York, Hanover, Red Lion, Shrewsbury, and Dallastown, and getting around is straightforward thanks to major corridors like I-83 and US-30.
For outdoor time, York County has some real standouts—Codorus State Park near Hanover for lake days and recreation, and the Heritage Rail Trail County Park, a long north-south trail that links multiple trail towns and connects into Maryland’s Torrey C. Brown Trail.
History: York County was created on August 19, 1749 from part of Lancaster County. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress met in York (late 1777 into mid-1778) and passed the Articles of Confederation while there.
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Quick stats (York County):
- Total Population: 471,240
- Median Age: 41.3
- Population Density: 521.1 people/sq mi
