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York, Pennsylvania

This article is about the Pennsylvania city. For other uses, see York, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

York
City
Downtown York
WellSpan Park
Golden Plough Tavern
Colonial Courthouse
York College of Pennsylvania
Flag of York
Flag
Official seal of York
Seal
Official logo of York
Nickname: 
The White Rose City
Location of York in York County, Pennsylvania.
Location of York in York County, Pennsylvania.
York is located in Pennsylvania
York
York
York is located in the United States
York
York
Coordinates: 39°57′46″N 76°43′41″W / 39.96278°N 76.72806°W / 39.96278; -76.72806
CountryUnited States United States
StatePennsylvania Pennsylvania
CountyYork
Laid out1741
 – BoroughSeptember 24, 1787
 – CityJanuary 11, 1887
Government
 • MayorMichael Helfrich (D)[1]
Area
[2]
 • City5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2)
 • Land5.29 sq mi (13.71 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
[4]
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City44,800
 • Density8,389.5/sq mi (3,237.0/km2)
 • Urban
238,549 (US: 168th)[3]
 • Urban density2,109.6/sq mi (814.5/km2)
 • Metro
456,438 (US: 121st)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
17401, 17403–17405
Area code(s)717 and 223
FIPS code42-87048
GNIS feature ID1215771[4]
Websitewww.yorkcity.org

York is a city in and the county seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] Located in South Central Pennsylvania, the city's population was 44,800 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the tenth-most populous city in Pennsylvania.[6] The city has an urban area population of 238,549 people and a metropolitan population of 456,438 people.

Founded in 1741, York served as the temporary base for the Continental Congress from September 1777 to June 1778, during which the Articles of Confederation were drafted. It is the largest city in the York–Hanover metropolitan area, which is also included in the larger Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area of the Susquehanna Valley.

  1. ^ Albring, Angel (November 2, 2021). "Election 2021 results: York Mayor Michael Helfrich re-elected, longtime district judge loses". York Daily Record. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: York, Pennsylvania
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Boehm, Eric (March 24, 2015). "Nine of Pennsylvania's 10 largest cities have more pensioners than workers". watchdog.org. Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2015. York, which is the state's 11th largest city by population...

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