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York Haven, Pennsylvania
Borough
Official logo of York Haven, Pennsylvania
Keystone Marker
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
York Haven, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
York Haven, Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1814
Incorporated 1892
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 691 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)
692
 • Density 2,325.50/sq mi (897.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17370
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-87080
GNIS feature ID 1215773

York Haven is a small town, called a borough, located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's a part of the larger York–Hanover metropolitan area. In 2020, about 691 people lived there. York Haven is known for being home to the Brunner Island power plant, which uses coal to make electricity. This plant is located right on the Susquehanna River.

Where is York Haven?

York Haven is located in York County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau says the borough covers about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. This water area is mostly from the Susquehanna River.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 824
1910 793 −3.8%
1920 779 −1.8%
1930 770 −1.2%
1940 730 −5.2%
1950 743 1.8%
1960 736 −0.9%
1970 671 −8.8%
1980 746 11.2%
1990 758 1.6%
2000 809 6.7%
2010 709 −12.4%
2020 691 −2.5%
2021 (est.) 692 −2.4%
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In 2000, there were 809 people living in York Haven. By 2020, the population had decreased slightly to 691 people.

Age Groups in York Haven

In 2000, about 36.7% of the people living in York Haven were under 18 years old. About 5.9% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in York Haven was 29 years old.

Education

Students in York Haven attend schools that are part of the Northeastern York School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: York Haven (Pensilvania) para niños

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