Dillsburg

Dillsburg is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,643 as of the 2020 census. The town is named for Matthew Dill, an immigrant from County Monaghan, Ireland, who settled the town in 1740. During the Civil War's Gettysburg Campaign, Dillsburg was twice invaded by Confederate cavalry, first by Albert G. Jenkins's brigade, and then by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's division. The borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. It is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a population of 2,063 people, 902 households, and 579 families living in the borough in 2000. The median income for a household in the Borough was $37,530, and the median income. for a family was $46,797. About 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The Borough's Farmers Fair celebration is held annually during the third weekend in October. Among the many attractions are 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.

Geography

Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. The borough is home to the Dillsburg High School, a public high school, and a junior high school. The high school is located in the borough and is part of the Carroll Township School District. The school has a football field, a baseball field, and an ice hockey rink. It is also the site of the Pennsylvania State Fair. The town's name is derived from the town's motto, "Dillburg is a town of dills" which means "dills" or "ditch" in German. The Dillsberg High School was founded in 1881. It was the first high school in the state, and the first elementary school in York County. It has a high school and junior high, which are both part of Carroll Township. It also has a middle school, which was established in 1883. The Borough's name comes from the borough's founder, William Dillburg, who was born in the town in 1876. The city's nickname is "dillburg" or 'dills' in German, and it is also known as "Dillingburg" in English and "dilling" in French. It's also known for its coal mining history, which dates back to the 19th century.

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, and the Rev. Anderson B. Quay House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, which flows into the Little Rappahannock River. It is the site of one of the largest coal mines in the United States, with a capacity of more than 1,000,000 tons per year. It was also the location of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place between 1863 and 1864. The city is home to the National Museum of American History, which was opened in 1869. It also houses the National Park Service, which is based in the nearby town of Dillingham, Pennsylvania, and has a museum of American Civil War memorabilia, including the Gettysburg Battlefield, which dates back to 1866. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a depot in the town that was built in the late 19th century and is still in use today. It has a post office that opened in the early 20th century.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,063 people, 902 households, and 579 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,600.7 people per square mile (1,008.3/km²) The racial makeup of the borough was 97.19% White, 0.48% African American, 1.21% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population. The median income for a household in the Borough was $37,530, and the medianincome for a family was $46,797. About 7.5% of families and 6.3% of residents were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey. It is the only borough in New Jersey that does not have a post office, but does have a number of other services such as post offices, post offices and other government offices. The town's name is derived from the word "town" or "town", which means "place" in English. It was also known as "Town of the Big Apple" and "Towns of New Jersey" before the turn of the 20th century. It has a population of 2,000, with 1,000 of those people living in or around the town.

Town festivals

Dillsburg's Farmers Fair celebration is held annually during the third weekend in October. 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 pickle on New Year's Eve in an event called the "Pickle Drop". The town also hosts a number of other festivals and events throughout the year. The town's annual Farmers Fair is one of the largest in the state. It is held in the town's downtown area and is open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon. The fair runs through the end of the month and costs about $10 per person, with most of the food being available for purchase at Dill's Tavern, a local souvenir shop. It also features a classic car and farm tractor parade on Saturday afternoon, and Civil War reenactments at the nearby Dill's tavern. The Farmers Fair ends on the last day of the fair, which is the last Saturday in October, with a fireworks display at 4 p.m. and a fireworks show at 6 p.M. on Sunday. It costs $10 to attend the Farmers Fair and is held at the city's Civic Center, which was built in the 1800s and is located on the former site of a former mill site.

District schools

The Northern York County School District is home to several elementary and high schools. The district also has a middle and high school in the district. The schools are located in Dillsburg, Wellsville, North York and South Mountain. The school district is part of the York County Public School District, which is based in York County, New York.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania = 22.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Dillsburg = 3.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,643 individuals with a median age of 37 age the population grows by 18.81% in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,265.18 residents per square mile of area (1,260.84/km²). There are average 2.27 people per household in the 1,077 households with an average household income of $45,884 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.99% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.52%. The number of physicians in Dillsburg per 100,000 population = 178.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Dillsburg = 41.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 34.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 111. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 197. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 61.29%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 32 years with median home cost = $160,480 and home appreciation of -4.98%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.79 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,236 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 802 students for each Librarian and 459 students for each Counselor. 6.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.95% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).