Parkville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Parkville
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Township | Penn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,263 |
| • Density | 2,835.62/sq mi (1,094.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17331
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-58240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389643 |
Parkville is a special kind of community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2010, about 6,706 people lived in Parkville. By 2020, the population had grown to 8,263 people.
Parkville's Location
Parkville is found in Penn Township. It's right next to the borough of Hanover. Think of it as a neighbor to Hanover.
The total area of Parkville is about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Parkville?
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| 2020 | 8,263 | — | |
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According to information from the year 2000, there were 6,593 people living in Parkville. These people lived in 2,611 households, which are like homes or apartments. Out of these, 1,832 were families.
The community had about 2,751 housing units. This means there were many places for people to live.
Age Groups in Parkville
The people living in Parkville come from all age groups. Here's a look at how the ages were spread out in 2000:
- About 26.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 32.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 12.4% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Parkville in 2000 was 35 years old. This gives us an idea of the mix of younger and older people in the community.
