Stewartstown, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	York
Founded	1767
Area
• Total	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.69 km2)
Elevation	870.1 ft (265.2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,129
• Density	2,525.50/sq mi (975.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	17363
FIPS code	42-74104
Website	www.stewartstown.org

Stewartstown is a small town, also called a borough, located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,125 people lived here. It is part of the larger York–Hanover area.

Stewartstown's Early Days: A Look at Its History

People started settling in the Stewartstown area around 1750. At that time, both Maryland and Pennsylvania claimed this part of southern York County. The argument over the border was finally settled in 1767. This happened when the Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed, creating a clear boundary.

How Stewartstown Grew and Got Its Name

By 1777, a main road connected York and Baltimore. Today, Stewartstown's main street follows part of this old road. Around 1812, a group of farmers decided to create a town in Hopewell Township.

The first buildings included houses, a workshop for making furniture and wheels, a store, and a tavern. Anthony Stewart owned the workshop. He also served as the village clerk, and his shop became the main meeting place for the community.

The village was first called Meadstown, named after Benedict Meads, who owned the tavern and store. Later, it became known as Mechanicsburg. This was because many skilled workers, or "tradesmen," lived there.

In 1828, the town got its own post office. Anthony Stewart was chosen as the first postmaster. However, there was already another town in Pennsylvania named Mechanicsburg. So, postal officials named the community "Guilford." Thanks to Anthony Stewart and Judge Adam Ebaugh, the Post Office Department changed the town's name to "Stewartstown" on March 24, 1832.

Historic Buildings in Stewartstown

Some important historical buildings in Stewartstown are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Stewartstown Engine House, Stewartstown Railroad and the Stewartstown Railroad Station.

Where is Stewartstown? Exploring Its Geography

Stewartstown is located at 39°45′15″N 76°35′35″W / 39.75417°N 76.59306°W / 39.75417; -76.59306. The borough covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Stewartstown's Population: How Many People Live Here?

In 2000, there were 1,752 people living in Stewartstown. There were 678 households, and 513 of these were families. About 39.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.58 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 29.0% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 9.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the borough was 34 years.

Learning in Stewartstown: Education

Students in Stewartstown attend schools within the South Eastern School District. This district provides public education for the community.

Famous People from Stewartstown

• Wendy Fulton is an actress who graduated from Kennard-Dale High School. She is married to Dwight Schultz, who is also an actor.

See also

In Spanish: Stewartstown (Pensilvania) para niños