York Spring, Pennsylvania
| York Springs, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location of York Springs in Adams County, Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 40°0′25″N 77°6′51″W / 40.00694°N 77.11417°WCoordinates: 40°0′25″N 77°6′51″W / 40.00694°N 77.11417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Jeff L. Shull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 833 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 836 |
| • Density | 3,888.37/sq mi (1,501.00/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17372 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-87136 |
| Website | York Springs Borough |
York Springs is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 833 at the 2010 census. York Springs is served by the Bermudian Springs School District.
York Springs was originally platted as Petersburg within Latimore Township. York Sulphur Springs, the first summer resort in Adams County, was patronized by people from Philadelphia and Baltimore who came to the resort by stage coach. General George Washington and his wife Martha visited the area in the summer of 1799. The water was regarded as medicinal but unpalatable. Analysis claimed 20 parts Epsom salts, 6 parts gypsum, 4 parts common salt, and the balance sulfur. The hotel was destroyed by fire on January 8, 1896. The Springs' popularity decreased with the construction of the railroad and the resort buildings disappeared.
York Springs' previous names were York Sulphur Springs and Petersburg. To completely end confusion with Littlestown, when Petersburg became a borough in 1868 it was named York Sulphur Springs, later shortened to York Springs.
Borough Council:
Eloise Swales, President
Dale Pifer, Vice President
Catherine Jonet, Secretary
Bob Megonnell
Gary Smith Roy "Ike" Williams, Jr.
Building Permit/Zoning Officer
Wayne Wolf
Engineer
William F. Hill & Associates
Mayor
Jeff Shull
Municipal Authority
Roy Williams, Jr., Chairman
Melissa Smith, Secretary
Gerald McCauslin
Dale Pifer
Michael Tipler
Planning Commission
Vacancy, Chairman
James Landis, Vice Chairman
Wayne Staley, Secretary
Richard Batley
Dennis Petrick
Sewage Enforcement Officer
James T. Lehman
Water & Sewer Authority
York Springs Municipal Authority
Roy Williams, Jr, Chairman
Solicitor
Borough
Stanley Laskowski
Municipal Authority
P. Daniel Altland
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