York (PA)

York was founded in 1741 by natives of Philadelphia , and is named after the eponymous English city . At the end of the XVIII century, almost all the townspeople were of German or Irish descent.

In 1777-1778, the Second Continental Congress was hosted in York, which actually made the city the capital of the United States (the name "United States of America" ​​was first used in official documents as the name of the new state during the Congress in York). Conway Cabal conspiracy (Eng. Conway Cabal ), aimed at the removal of George Washington from the post of commander in chief of the separatist army, originated in York, in the existing to this day (in the form of a museum) tavern "Golden Plow".

From 1800 to 1840, York was one of the 100 largest cities in the United States, although it was at the end of the list. During the Civil War , the city housed a large military hospital for northerners . York became the largest of the northern cities occupied by the Confederates during the war. The troops of the southerners under the command of General Jubal Earley were in York from June 28 to 30, 1863, during a desperate attempt by Robert Lee to suddenly turn the tide of the North to turn the tide of the war.

In the postwar years, industry gradually developed in York, especially the production of steam engines and paper. At the beginning of the XX century (1905-1917), the York Automobile Company worked in the city, producing cars under the Pullman brand. In total, about 20,000 cars were produced.

The city is located in southern Central Pennsylvania, at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level. The Susquehanna River flows a few kilometers northeast of York.

The climate of York is temperate continental , with warm, rainy summers and moderately cold winters.

According to the US Census Bureau , in 2012, the population of York was 43,550 people ^[1] . York is a center of agglomeration with a population of about 230 thousand inhabitants.

Racial composition of the population (as of 2010):

• white - 39.7% (in 1970 - 81.2%)
• blacks - 28.0%
• Latinos (of all races) - 28.5%
• Asians - 1.2%

The average age of citizens is 31 years, the average annual per capita income is 13,439 US dollars. The crime rate is very high, 3.8 times higher than the Pennsylvania average and 3.4 times higher than the US average ^[2] .

The basis of the urban economy is industry, primarily engineering, metalworking and food production.

In York, the main factory of the world famous motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson , two plants for the production of turbines for hydroelectric power stations ( Voith Hydro and American Hydro ), the factory of the arms manufacturer BAE Systems , as well as one of the largest American manufacturers of dumbbells and barbells for weightlifting York Barbell are located . The city has the headquarters of major companies such as York International (the production of air conditioners and heaters, part of Johnson Controls ), the Stauffer Biscuit Company (the production of dry pet foods) and The Bon-Ton (retail).

York's small municipal airport does not operate scheduled flights; most city dwellers use the Baltimore / Washington International Airport in Maryland.

The city's public transport is represented by 12 bus routes operated by York County-owned Rabbit Transit .

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