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Lancaster County

Population in July 2009: 2,789. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 1,339  (48.0%)
Females: 1,450  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17579.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,204 (it was $47,821 in 2000)
Strasburg:

$63,204
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,321

Strasburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $225,925 (it was $122,200 in 2000)
Strasburg:

$225,925
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $231,435; Detached houses: $244,970; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,008; In 2-unit structures: $278,501

Median gross rent in 2009: $667.

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  • White alone - 2,665 (96.7%)
  • Hispanic - 66 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (0.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Strasburg: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.9%), Irish (12.4%), English (9.0%), United States (6.8%), Italian (6.7%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1816

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 2703 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Strasburg:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Strasburg borough:

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

80 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This borough:  2.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,969 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,971 (1.4%)
Strasburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (7.6 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (52.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (55.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Paradise, PA (1.9 miles ), Willow Street, PA (2.2 miles ), Quarryville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA (2.7 miles ), Lancaster, PA (2.8 miles ), Gap, PA (2.9 miles ), Millersville borough, PA (3.0 miles ), New Holland borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 76.18 W

Area code: 717

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Strasburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010000101
per 100,000 0.00.035.90.00.00.00.036.40.035.7
Robberies 2001100100
per 100,000 71.40.00.036.136.10.00.036.40.00.0
Assaults 1010130212
per 100,000 35.70.035.90.036.1109.20.072.836.071.4
Burglaries 32103350255
per 100,000 107.171.1359.2108.2108.4182.00.072.8180.2178.4
Thefts 25223431272435112320
per 100,000 892.5782.41221.31118.3975.8873.71280.2400.4829.1713.8
Auto thefts 1012112001
per 100,000 35.70.035.972.236.136.473.20.00.035.7
Arson 0000000003
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0107.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 72.935.4110.267.366.070.855.774.051.884.7

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Crime in Strasburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +203 (+7.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Strasburg-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Strasburg borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 26.2 miles away from the borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Strasburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 25.3 miles away from the city 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 25.6 miles away from Strasburg 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 71.3 miles away from the city 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 48.5 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 11.9 miles away from Strasburg center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Strasburg:

  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, PA)
  • LANCASTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; LANCASTER, PA)
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; EPHRATA, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Strasburg:

  • 9 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 20 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Strasburg:

  • 20 miles: Peach Bottom 2 and 3 in Delta, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Strasburg:

  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 10 miles; Millersville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,966)
  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 10 miles; Lancaster, PA; FT enrollment: 2,127)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 28 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Harford Community College (about 30 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • Albright College (about 30 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,253)

Public elementary/middle school in Strasburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Strasburg:

  • BEAVER VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 509 MAY POST OFFICE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • BUNKER HILL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 793 DEITER RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SIDES MILL SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: BESIDE 129 LANTZ RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WHITE OAK SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 2277 WHITE OAK RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SYCAMORE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: WEAVER RD BY 522 WEAVER RD; Grades: 1 - 7)
  • EDISONVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1443 VILLAGE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • NORTH JACKSON STREET SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 424 N JACKSON ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LOCUST RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: BISHOP RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Strasburg:

  • STRASBURG-HEISLER LIBRARY (Operating income: $161,352; Location: 143 PRECISION AVE; 17,675 books; 33 e-books; 2,227 audio materials; 5,137 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

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Park in Strasburg: Strasburg Jaycee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amish Neighbors Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 29 North Decatur St).

Hotels: Beaver Creek Farm Cabins (2 Little Beaver Road), Carriage House Motor Inn (144 East Main Street), Historic Strasburg Inn (State Highway 896), Hershey Farm Restaurant and Motor Inn (Highway 896).

 
Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  CO  NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.1. This is worse than average.
City:

40.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.413. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.413
U.S.:

0.360
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.97
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.3
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00909. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00909
U.S.:

0.06353

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

DUTCH TREAT MOTEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
INTERCOURSE VILLAGE SHOPPES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2004)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.6%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Strasburg, PA


Strasburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Strasburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Strasburg (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Strasburg North Branch at 216 Hartman Bridge Road, branch established on 10/13/1988; Strasburg-Center Square Branch at Center Square, branch established on 05/16/1863. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • National Penn Bank: Strasburg Branch at 100 Historic Drive, branch established on 04/16/2002. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $9,042.6 mil, Deposits: $6,417.9 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 134 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Strasburg travel time to work - commute
Strasburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Strasburg:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.40%
Here48.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 106
Lancaster County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Lancaster County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Lancaster County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Here:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

11.5%

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 1$3,069$36,8280$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,634$45,8041$385
Police Protection - Officers 4$18,469$55,4070$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,060$36,1800$0
Sewerage 1$2,438$29,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 3$10,780$43,1200$0
Totals for Government 15$54,450$43,5601$385

Strasburg government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000 ($5.02)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $383,000 ($137.33)
    All Other: $21,000 ($7.53)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($7.53)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $685,000 ($245.61)
    Police Protection: $297,000 ($106.49)
    Sewerage: $237,000 ($84.98)
    Central Staff Services: $183,000 ($65.61)
    Water Utilities: $180,000 ($64.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($44.10)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($23.31)
    Fire Protection: $27,000 ($9.68)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($8.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($6.45)
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000 ($6.45)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($3.59)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($2.87)
    Health Services - Other: $8,000 ($2.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.72)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,008,000 ($361.42)
    Benefit Payments: $74,000 ($26.53)
    Interest Revenue: $44,000 ($15.78)
    From Other Government: $16,000 ($5.74)
    From Local Government: $4,000 ($1.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($23.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $99,000 ($35.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,078,000 ($386.52)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $938,000 ($336.32)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $140,000 ($50.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $67,000 ($24.02)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($12.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $25,000 ($8.96)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($2.51)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($1.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $964,000 ($345.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $318,000 ($114.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $202,000 ($72.43)
    Highways: $41,000 ($14.70)
    General Support: $2,000 ($0.72)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $270,000 ($96.81)
    Property: $253,000 ($90.71)
    NEC: $58,000 ($20.80)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $411,000 ($147.36)

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 Strasburg:

  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Strasburg:

  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WFNM (89.1 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)

TV broadcast stations around Strasburg:

  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, 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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Strasburg, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 0
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Strasburg fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2007 02:52 AM, Sr-0741, Sr-2029, Lat: 39.982778, Lon: -76.185189, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Rt 741 (Lat: 39.982611 Lon: -76.159111), Call Sign: KOM417, Licensee ID: L00077389
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2004, Expiration Date: 11/21/2014
    Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Rt 741, Strasburg, PA 17579, Phone: (717) 687-8628
  • Engine House (Lat: 39.984000 Lon: -76.159389), Call Sign: KEX465, Licensee ID: L00068867
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/10/2014
    Registrant: Strasburg Rail Road Co, Route 741 East, Strasburg, PA 17579, Phone: (717) 687-8421, Fax: (717) 687-6194, Email:
  • Lat: 39.982500 Lon: -76.175278, Call Sign: WPZA574
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.575 MHz, 466.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2003, Expiration Date: 12/15/2013, Certifier: Anthony Milazzo
    Registrant: Kuhns Radio Communications, 755 Vogelsong Rd, York, PA 17404, Phone: (717) 848-1656, Fax: (717) 848-1679
  • Lat: 39.984000 Lon: -76.159389, Call Sign: WQHL522
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 452.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/30/2017, Certifier: Craig Schmid
    Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557-9391, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Strasburg)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 20RH , Serial Number: 172-68331, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1976
    Registrant (Individual): John F Jr Stoltzfus, 4 Glenwood Dr, Strasburg, PA 17579
  • Aircraft: TANDEM AIRBIKE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61569 , Serial Number: AB123T, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Randall W Pearson, 410 Canterbury Pl, Strasburg, PA 17579



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,5002$129,1706$181,9601$60,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$93,7000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$176,7100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$239,9000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$137,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2003 2002 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 71
  • Hazardous Condition: 40
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Strasburg


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Strasburg, PA

Most common first names in Strasburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4373.6 years
Mary3382.1 years
Harry2377.4 years
William2276.6 years
Charles2076.1 years
Robert1975.5 years
Mabel1587.6 years
Dorothy1481.6 years
Earl1476.5 years
Richard1465.8 years
Most common last names in Strasburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hess2479.7 years
Groff1581.2 years
Eckman1580.7 years
Weaver1481.0 years
Eshleman1379.1 years
Miller1374.4 years
Witmer1379.0 years
Lefever1376.1 years
Myers1380.5 years
Herr1277.4 years

Businesses in Strasburg, PA

  • Clarion: 1
  • Kroger: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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