Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania
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Red Lion is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1880. The population was 6,149 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Red Lion is located at (39.898800, -76.606491)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,149 people, 2,575 households, and 1,645 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,854.8/km² (4,789.9/mi²). There were 2,729 housing units at an average density of 823.2/km² (2,125.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.12% White, 0.60% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 2,575 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,828, and the median income for a family was $41,850. Males had a median income of $31,595 versus $21,934 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,723. About 6.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Trivia
Red Lion was named after one of the first pubs in town, the Red Lion Tavern.
Red Lion was once famous for the many brands of cigars made in the town. To this day, in the annual New Year celebration, the town raises a giant cigar instead of dropping a ball.
Due to the tobacco industry, Red Lion once contained the most millionaires per capita of any town in the United States (a distinction it has since lost).
[edit] Local Venues
Red Lion is home to an extensive array of local underground bands and independent local artists. Red Lion was a main stop along the old Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad — known quaintly as the Ma&Pa Railroad.
For more information: www.myspace.com/yorkmusic
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