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Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Houses on Baltimore St.
Houses on Baltimore St.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1740
Incorporated 1833
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,563
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,582
 • Density 3,215.44/sq mi (1,241.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17019
Area code(s) 717 and 223
FIPS code 42-19208
Website Dillsburg

Dillsburg is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,563 as of the 2010 census.

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, and the Rev. Anderson B. Quay House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dillsburg, PA Keystone Marker
Keystone Marker

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%
2019 (est.) 2,582 0.7%
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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). 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


Notable people

  • David Day (1851-1897), Lutheran missionary
  • Daniel J. Dill (1830-1917), Wisconsin State Assemblyman
  • Danny DiPrima (born 1991), Professional soccer player
  • Cody Eppley (born 1985), Professional baseball player
  • Dawn Keefer (born 1972), Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  • Chris Kilmore (born 1973), Keyboardist for the rock band Incubus
  • Henry Logan (1784-1866), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Matthew Quay (1833-1904), U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania

See also

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