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Population in July 2008: 12,069. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 5,444  (45.1%)
Females: 6,625  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17022.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,570 (it was $42,752 in 2000)
Elizabethtown:  $49,570
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,478
Elizabethtown:  $22,478
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,080 (it was $111,000 in 2000)
Elizabethtown:  $169,080
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,074; Detached houses: $204,131; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,709; In 2-unit structures: $227,079; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,990
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Races in Elizabethtown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Elizabethtown: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Irish (12.1%), English (7.1%), United States (5.8%), Polish (5.6%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 456 feet

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 4637 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Elizabethtown

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elizabethtown borough

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

473 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This borough:  4.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elizabethtown:  1.5% ($1,617)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Elizabethtown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (17.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (58.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rheems, PA (1.6 miles ), Maytown, PA (2.3 miles ), Mount Joy borough, PA (2.4 miles ), York Haven borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Marietta borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Royalton borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Middletown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Goldsboro borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 76.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,044 (-8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,725 (28.4%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,811 (+18.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Elizabethtown by Year

Type 1999 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 100010
    per 100,000 9.40.00.00.08.40.0
Rapes 113323
    per 100,000 9.49.125.125.116.825.2
Robberies 522152
    per 100,000 47.118.216.88.442.016.8
Assaults 412123116
    per 100,000 37.7109.1100.525.192.450.4
Burglaries 253230324329
    per 100,000 235.6291.0251.3268.0361.3243.7
Thefts 132230169137172160
    per 100,000 1243.92091.71415.81147.21445.01344.5
Auto thefts 5544116
    per 100,000 47.145.533.533.592.450.4
Arson 2011102
    per 100,000 18.80.08.48.484.016.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 118.1142.2122.195.0151.8110.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

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Elizabethtown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Elizabethtown borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Elizabethtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from Elizabethtown center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from Elizabethtown center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Elizabethtown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elizabethtown:
  • MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 9 miles; HERSHEY, PA)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; YORK, PA)
  • PHILHAVEN HOSP (about 11 miles; MT GRETNA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Elizabethtown, PA

Amtrak station:
ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.etownonline.com

Colleges/Universities in Elizabethtown:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,719; Location: ONE ALPHA DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.etown.edu)
  • MTA SCHOOLS (Location: 1180 ZEAGER RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elizabethtown:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 7 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 18 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 36 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
Public high school in Elizabethtown:
Private high school in Elizabethtown:
  • MT CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 629 N HOLLY ST BOX 508; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Elizabethtown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Elizabethtown:
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 61 E WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HILDEBRANDT LEARNING CENTER (Students: 16; Location: ONE MASONIC DRIVE; Grades: KG - KG)
  • COOKIES CHILD CARE & LRNG CTR (Students: 2; Location: 40 BROWN STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Elizabethtown:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $194,371; Location: 10 SOUTH MARKET STREET; 39,986 books; 626 audio materials; 1,521 video materials; 87 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Two notes on FM radio stations in Elizabethtown, PA: WCAT recently changed formats and call letters to become WCPP, the first of Citadel's new brand of "Cool Pop" stations. Also, the site is missing "The Sound of Elizabethtown," WWEC 88.3 FM.

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Churches in Elizabethtown include: Alliance Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Tunnel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Elizabethtown: Elizabethtown Borough Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Conewago Valley Motor Inn (1688 Hershey Road), Errands & Extras Personal Assistant & Cncrge Services (273 West Ridge Road), Holiday Inn Express Elizabethtown (147 Merts Drive), Holiday Inn Exp Elizabethtown (147 Merts Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elizabethtown and their reported violations in the past:

ANCHOR ESTATES (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COCALICO MANOR MHP (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COLLINSVILLE MHP (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-15-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
ELIZABETHTOWN CRYSTAL PURE (Population served: 25, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
ELIZABETHTOWN CRYSTAL PURE WAT (Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elizabethtown that have no violations reported:
  • E TOWN TROLLEY STOP (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elizabethtown, PA


People in group quarters in Elizabethtown
  • 1275 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 702 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in other group homes


Elizabethtown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Elizabethtown (2009 data):
  • Susquehanna Bank: North Hanover Branch, Elizabethtown Branch, Drive-In Facility. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Elizabethtown Giant Eagle Branch at 1278 South Market Street, branch established on 1994-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Fulton Bank: Elizabethtown Branch at 1641 South Market Street, branch established on 1994-03-26. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $8,346.3 mil, Deposits: $4,857.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: The Masonic Homes Branch at 400 James Buchanan Dr, branch established on 1990-10-09. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union National Community Bank: Elizabethtown Branch at 1275 South Market Street, branch established on 1988-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $483.9 mil, Deposits: $383.7 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Union National Financial Corporation The
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Market Street Branch at 2296 South Market Street, branch established on 1999-05-20. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $6,967.2 mil, Deposits: $5,120.9 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 169 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Elizabethtown Branch at 104 South Market Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Elizabethtown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAUnited Church of Christ
Adherents20.7%13.8%11.6%8.7%6.2%
Congregations2.7%11.3%6.8%15.9%4.8%
NameOld Order AmishChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Old Order MennoniteOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.5%3.5%3.4%22.6%
Congregations18.4%3.5%2.6%5.0%29.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,449$38,6940$0
Other Government Administration 5$23,581$56,5949$10,658
Police Protection - Officers 16$101,647$76,2353$821
Police - Other 2$4,738$28,4284$1,328
Streets and Highways 3$12,538$50,1520$0
Health 0$0 2$886
Sewerage 5$18,387$44,1291$1,594
Parks and Recreation 2$6,934$41,6040$0
Water Supply 5$15,518$37,2430$0
Totals for Government 40$189,792$56,93819$15,287



Elizabethtown government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,422,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,497,000
    Solid Waste Management: $411,000
    All Other: $157,000
    Parking Facilities: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,807,000
    Water Utilities: $213,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,160,000
    Sewerage: $1,119,000
    Police Protection: $981,000
    Libraries: $901,000
    Water Utilities: $871,000
    Regular Highways: $738,000
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000
    Parks & Recreation: $192,000
    Central Staff Services: $133,000
    Housing & Community Development: $133,000
    Financial Administration: $54,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $39,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $2,928,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $858,000
    From Other Government: $138,000
    Interest Revenue: $100,000
    Benefit Payments: $75,000
    From Local Government: $61,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $38,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $257,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,027,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,291,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,857,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $424,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $372,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $113,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $134,000
    Sewerage: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,422,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,552,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $445,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $922,000
    All Other: $273,000
    Highways: $152,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,182,000
    Individual Income: $847,000
    NEC: $266,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,949,000

3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.88%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chester County, PA  0.40% ($45,518 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.28% ($40,261)
from Berks County, PA  0.23% ($43,649)


3.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.61%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  0.28% ($39,474 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.24% ($36,810)
to Chester County, PA  0.23% ($44,340)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elizabethtown:
  • WPDC (1600 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, PA; Owner: JVJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elizabethtown:
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWEC (88.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, PA; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Elizabethtown:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Elizabethtown fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 2008 10:33 AM, Sr-241, Lat: 40.159158, Lon: -76.609108, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 2006 05:25 AM, Sr-241, Poplar St, Lat: 40.150944, Lon: -76.607381, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 2005 05:25 AM, Sr-4008, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 1988 11:50 AM, S Spruce, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Dec 6, 1979 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1978 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $2,671,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,115
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,317
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 51,231

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elizabethtown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elizabethtown, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • WQXA-FM Studio, 919 Radio Road, Type: Other, Structure height: 242 m, Overall height: 257 m, Call Sign: WPJE451
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/1996, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 7201 West Lake Mead Boulevard, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89128-8366, Phone: (702) 804-5200, Fax: (702) 804-5936, Email:
  • Philadelphia 6, Various Locations, Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPSZ652
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.181 MHz, 928.181 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2001, Expiration Date: 08/14/2011, Certifier: Randolph H Houchins
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • ELIZABETHTOW, Approx 100 Ft Wnw Of Intersection Rt 743 & Rt 241,, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WPXG640
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/31/2003, Expiration Date: 03/31/2013, Certifier: Troy Hatfield
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • SUN PIPELINE, Ridge Rd. At Chestnut Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHI292
    Assigned Frequencies : 6630.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2007, Expiration Date: 08/02/2017, Certifier: Dave Murdoch
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN PA, 2993 Mill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQIT510
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • PENN JCT, 4.9 Miles East Of, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WLB749, Licensee ID: L00265137
    6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292
  • ELIZABETHTOWN, 1.3 Mi E. Of, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WLM496
    Assigned Frequencies : 2173.20 MHz, 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 120 Sanctuary Pkwy., Ste 150 (Mc: Gasa5reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elizabethtown)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Elizabethtown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$151,824140$140,450144$109,47248$54,2502$198,00034$131,2352$27,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$118,20023$99,1306$38,8330$02$89,0001$31,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$020$97,050114$112,47435$68,4860$07$99,2862$41,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$158,00010$123,10045$131,9565$64,2000$07$89,2860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$99,6007$123,5710$00$02$84,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01 , 0107.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$145,20813$162,3081$61,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$141,2502$163,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$135,6670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.01 , 0107.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 97
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Elizabethtown


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Elizabethtown, PA

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