Stoverstown, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Stoverstown is a small, quiet 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 local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. You can find Stoverstown just two miles from New Salem, right off Pennsylvania Route 616.

Stoverstown's Past

Why the Name Change?

Did you know that Stoverstown once had a different name for its post office? From May 28, 1886, to November 30, 1907, the post office was called Okete. This happened because there was another place in Pennsylvania that already had the name Stoverstown.

Community Life

Today, about 76 people call Stoverstown home. In the middle of the 1900s, local residents worked together to build a community building and fire hall by hand. This building was a central spot for the community. Recently, a local business bought the old fire hall. They plan to fix it up and use it as a community center once again. A newer fire station was built in the 1990s to help keep the community safe. If you want to learn more about the early days of Stoverstown, you can find information at the York County Historical Society.