York, Pennsylvania
About York
York is a thriving city in southern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 45,241. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Pennsylvania.
Officially, York is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.29 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,552 residents per square mile.
📰 York News Today
- First-in-Pennsylvania heart procedure gives new hope to York County patient WellSpan Health · Aug 18
- At 90, Pennsylvania man jumps from airplane York Daily Record · Aug 15
- Obituary for Vickie Lynn (Wagner) Wolf cocklinfuneralhome.com · Aug 16
- York Road closed after crash causes extensive damage to at least 2 cars NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 17
- Shapiro Administration Highlights the Need for Critical Infrastructure Funding During Tour of a Housing Project Being Constructed in the City of York PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes York Unique
- A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#10 of 1,013 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named York — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 45,241.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in York
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in York
- Central Family Restaurant
- Hamir's Indian Fusion — indian
- Iron Horse York — american
- LettUsKnow — health food
- Levant Mediterranean Cuisine — mediterranean
- Men In The Kitchen — american
- Revival Social Club — american
- Rockfish Public House — seafood
- The Fig & Barrel Pub — american
- The Kitsch-enette (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Creatives on King · Art gallery
- King's Courtyard Artist's Collective · Art gallery
- PA College of Art & Design · Art gallery
- Timeline Arcade · Arcade
- York County History Center · Museum
- Bonham House · Museum
- HIVE Artspace · Art gallery
- Industrial & Agricultural Museum · Museum
- Marketview Arts · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in York
- Cherry Lane Park reviews ★
- Aries Park reviews ★
- Codorus Creek Park reviews ★
- Farquhar Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Little Jimmy's Park reviews ★
- Noonan Fields reviews ★
- Penn Park reviews ★
- Renaissance Park reviews ★
- Thackston Park reviews ★
- William's Park reviews ★
- Willis Run Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in York
- Central York HS
- Central York MS
- Crispus Attucks CS
- Hayshire El Sch
- Leaders Heights El Sch
- Lincoln CS
- Loganville-Springfield El Sch
- North Hills El Sch
- Ore Valley El Sch
- Roundtown El Sch
- Sinking Springs El Sch
- Stony Brook El Sch
- York Academy Regional CS
- York Twp El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wellspan York Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Upmc Memorial ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Oss Orthopaedic Hospital
- Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.