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Blackrock
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Elevation
785 ft (239 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1169764

Blackrock is a small place located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

Where is Blackrock?

Blackrock is found in the state of Pennsylvania. It's quite close to a famous historical boundary called the Mason–Dixon line. This line separates Pennsylvania from Maryland. Blackrock is about one mile northwest of a town in Maryland called Lineboro.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Blackrock is a group of homes or businesses that are not part of an official city or town. They don't have their own mayor or town council. Instead, the county government usually takes care of services like roads, police, and fire protection for these areas. People in unincorporated communities still live together and form a community, even without their own local government.

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